College and University
  • Tuition-Free College for a Select Few, for Real

    By Liz Weston, Reuters

    While U.S. President Obama's proposal for free community college tuition may get little traction in a Republican-controlled Congress, there are already a few ways to get a higher education without...

  • The Trouble with Free Access to Community College

    By Donald E. Heller, The Conversation

    Last week, President Barack Obama announced a proposal to guarantee that students could attend a community college for free for their first two years. The announcement was one in a series of previews...

  • Save for Retirement and Still Pay Your Kids’ College Costs

    By Ivory Johnson, CNBC

    You can borrow money for a college education but not for your retirement. It's what we, as financial experts, truly believe. But a constant tug-of-war between 401(k) plans and Section 529 college...

  • Financial Aid Errors No College Student Should Make

    By Liz Weston, Reuters

    One of the worst mistakes you can make with college financial aid is simply failing to file the all-important Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

  • 12 Ways to Be Financially Fit in 2015

    By Rebecca Reisner, LearnVest

    Ah, New Year’s—that time when we reminisce about the days of auld lang syne and vow to do better over the next 365 days. Money, too, is never far from our minds during this season of contemplation.