The Top 8 Reasons College Is So Expensive These Days [February 2025 Edition]
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The Top 8 Reasons College Is So Expensive These Days [February 2025 Edition]

College tuition costs have become too expensive for the average American student. Case in point: a single year of undergraduate study, including tuition,...

Need to Borrow 0 Instantly? The Best Cash Advance Apps and Other Options to Consider
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Need to Borrow $500 Instantly? The Best Cash Advance Apps and Other Options to Consider

Need $500 fast? Cash advance apps offer one of the quickest and most accessible ways to get instant funds, with no credit check...

New CBO Projections Show the Pell Grant Program Is Facing a Funding Gap This Year
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New CBO Projections Show the Pell Grant Program Is Facing a Funding Gap This Year

In January, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released new supplemental projections for the Pell Grant program. Unlike the last Pell baseline (released in...

Car Loan Prequalification and Preapproval: Complete 2025 Guide
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Car Loan Prequalification and Preapproval: Complete 2025 Guide

Getting preapproved or prequalified for a car loan is crucial when purchasing a vehicle in 2025, though the two processes are slightly different....

[Q&A] What to Do If You Lost Your Financial Aid
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[Q&A] What to Do If You Lost Your Financial Aid

Federal financial aid isn’t guaranteed, and you may lose eligibility due to poor academic performance, incarceration, or issues with your citizenship status, among...

House Republican Plan Would Spike Student Loan Payments and Sentence Many to a Lifetime of Debt
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House Republican Plan Would Spike Student Loan Payments and Sentence Many to a Lifetime of Debt

In January 2024, Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC), then-Chair of the House Committee on Education and Workforce, introduced the College Cost Reduction Act (H.R.6951). The bill...

The Complete Guide to Financial Aid for International Students
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The Complete Guide to Financial Aid for International Students

Studying in the U.S. can be expensive, but we’ve found plenty of ways to make it more affordable—even for international students. While federal...

How Donald Trump’s Plans Could Impact Your Money
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How Donald Trump’s Plans Could Impact Your Money

Donald J. Trump has officially been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, and he’s made some pretty big promises...

Geography of Opportunity: Mapping the Availability of Broad Access Institutions
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Geography of Opportunity: Mapping the Availability of Broad Access Institutions

As the third installment of our Geography of Opportunity research, our new report by Dr. Nicholas Hillman explores the availability of Broad-Access Institutions...

Is It a Better Investment Than Gold?
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Is It a Better Investment Than Gold?

Gold and palladium are two precious metals that may be used to diversify investment portfolios. Investors may purchase them as a hedge against...