Money

  • Track Your Student Loans — For Free

    On July 31st the U.S. House of Representatives approved a measure that links interest rates for federal student loans to the yield on 10-year Treasury notes. This is a welcome turnabout for current undergraduates who will now pay 3.86 percent…

  • How to Avoid Overdraft Fees

    Bank customers who overdraw their accounts pay an average of $225 per year in fees, according to a recent government report. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has released findings from an inquiry into overdraft protection programs, which allow transactions to…

  • Privacy or Money: Which Do You Prefer?

    Have you ever searched for a way to make money online or wondered about how to find a new passive income stream? The Internet is filled with get-rich-quick schemes but most only get the instigator rich. The idea of passive…

  • Can Readers Save by Switching to Digital?

    Print books may not be dead yet, but ebooks are undoubtedly the future. They’re space-saving, environmentally friendly, and often cheaper than their dead-tree counterparts. Ereaders and tablets are more affordable than ever. So, is it time for budget-conscious consumers to…

  • 6 Reasons Why Temp Jobs Can Be Great

    It seems that every month the official job report tells a different story. First it’s all bad, then we’re slowly climbing out of the recession, then there’s a retreat. For all the back and forth uncertainty, the simple fact is…

  • The 5 Must-Dos of Apartment Hunting

    Renting an apartment can be daunting, not to mention anxiety-inducing. So start with the most fundamental apartment-hunting question: What should I be looking for? Friends, family, and coworkers all have opinions. But the key to apartment hunting is finding a…