After three consecutive years of double-digit returns in the S&P 500 since 2023, I decided to cut cable. The reason was simple: I’m...

Key Points President Donald Trump announced a proposal to create a new retirement savings plan modeled on the federal government’s Thrift...

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Key Points Federal research cuts and rising costs are squeezing graduate education.  Asian and EU countries are stepping up recruitment of...

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Key Points Moving Education Department programs to other agencies doesn’t shrink government – it simply shifts the bureaucracy to a...

Student loan rates have continued to hold steady over the last week. As of February 24, 2026, private student loan lenders are offering...

Key Points The federal government is projected to lose just 4 cents for every $1 it lends to students in 2026, down from 18 cents in 2025....

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