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Savings and a summer internship
Chris Farrell Mar 19, 2012
I'm a 20-year-old college student studying computer science. I recently accepted a paid internship offer at an investment bank for the summer. After taxes, I will make around $10,000. How should I spend, invest or save this money to best prepare myself for life after college? Zach, Binghamton, NY
Colleges move out of the dorm business
Amy Scott Mar 14, 2012
Students are looking for more luxurious digs and colleges are starting to look to private companies to build them.
A bleak snapshot of America's retirement future
Chris Farrell Mar 13, 2012
Americans share little confidence in their ability to afford a comfortable retirement. The 22nd Retirement Confidence Survey by the Employee Benefits Research Institute is stagnant at historically low levels.
Bracing for baby
Tess Vigeland Mar 2, 2012
Kids are expensive! Author Carmen Wong Ulrich discusses the serious financial decisions to-be parents should be thinking about.
College educated adults reaches 30 percent in U.S.
Adriene Hill Feb 24, 2012
The U.S. has reached a major education milestone. For the fist time ever, more than 30 percent of U.S. adults have a college degree. In 1998, less than a quarter of the population had graduated.
College grads reach new high
Amy Scott Feb 24, 2012
For the first time, more than 30 percent of American's have at least a bachelor's, according to the Census Bureau. But there is a growing racial gap between the haves and have nots.
More bad news on retirement
Chris Farrell Feb 23, 2012
A substantial fraction of people die with virtually no financial assets -- 46.1 percent with less than $10,000.
51%: An ominous number
Chris Farrell Feb 22, 2012
More Americans are at risk of a lower standard of living in retirement.
Small talk: New car smell, Girl Scout cookies
Rico Gagliano Feb 17, 2012
The news that didn't quite make the headlines. This week: Girl Scouts get high-tech, that new car smell is toxic and getting to Ecuador if you're a retiree.
For five years of love and fiscal responsibility
Tess Vigeland Feb 17, 2012
A marine declares his love for his wife of five years, who along with love diligently sent him burned copies of Marketplace Money every week through two tours of duty.
