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15 Worst College Crime Areas

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:55:47 GMT

15 Worst College Crime Areas

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NeighborhoodScout has identified the Top 15 College Neighborhoods for Property Crime in America. These neighborhoods have the highest estimated rates of property crime per 1,000 residents of any college neighborhoods in America. These neighborhoods do not necessarily have high rates of violent crime, which is not included in the analysis.

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Best Place for Your 529 Funds

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:36:21 GMT

Best Place for Your 529 Funds

posted: 141 DAYS 16 HOURS AGO

filed under: College Finance

More than 11 million families are saving for college using a 529 savings plan. Those plans have suffered big losses along with the rest of the stock market, creating a dilemma for parents whose kids are headed to college in the next five years. How do you invest your 529 funds today to make up for recent losses, yet not put yourself at risk of losing even more as college fast approaches?

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We're Losing Sleep Over Credit-Card Bills

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:40:00 GMT

We're Losing Sleep Over Credit-Card Bills

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filed under: College Finance, Credit, Credit Cards, Debt, IRA, Mortgages, Recession, Retirement

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More than two thirds of Americans are literally tossing and turning at night, worrying about high credit-card bills, mortgages, retirement, education and other costs, a new study shows. And insomnia only compounds their problems. Here, we explore some of the common causes -- and what even someone with high bills can do to get better rest.

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Graduates, Beware of the Feds!

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:16:26 GMT

Graduates, Beware of the Feds!

posted: 229 DAYS 10 HOURS AGO

filed under: College Finance

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With student lending volume growing at an unprecedented clip, many families are taking some comfort in the numerous repayment assistance programs that can come as a perk with some jobs. Most of which require government work.

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Bills First, College Savings Much Later

Fri, 22 May 2009 16:45:06 GMT

Bills First, College Savings Much Later

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filed under: College Finance

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Parents put less money into college savings plans during the past year, according to new data released this week, perhaps learning the lesson that it's best to take care of yourself first before saving for your child's college expenses.

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Career Tips for the Newly Graduated

Mon, 04 May 2009 11:43:34 GMT

Career Tips for the Newly Graduated

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Our newest WalletPop contributor, Farnoosh Torabi, chimes in on what new graduates can do to survive the job market. And she should know! The young writer and author of You're So Money is part of the new layoff generation!

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7 Places Grads Can Get Jobs

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:03:18 GMT

7 Places Grads Can Get Jobs

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About to graduate with no job in sight? Send your resume to these places, says SmartMoney and you might have some luck getting a job as everyone else is getting laid off.

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Students Seek Loan Forgiveness Online

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 20:31:08 GMT

Students Seek Loan Forgiveness Online

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A growing movement on the Web seeks to get government attention to the issue of student loans, specifically that forgiving student loans would send a great stimulus into the economy. What's your take?

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Graduates Need Obama Tax Breaks Too

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 20:19:09 GMT

Graduates Need Obama Tax Breaks Too

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Blogger Josh Smith argues that while tax breaks for college tuition payments are great, what would really help stimulate the economy is more tax breaks for the 20-and 30-year-olds staggering under enormous loan payments.

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College Savings Tumbled 21% Last Year

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:06:27 GMT

College Savings Tumbled 21% Last Year

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Parents of high schoolers who planned ahead for college are facing the same dilemma as retirees whose savings have tanked. What's the advice for parents of youngsters who thought they were doing a good thing by investing early for college?

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