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How to survive severe student loan debt
Barbara Bogaev May 17, 2013
The new face of debt is young and worried. Student loans affect nearly 15 million Americans under the age of 30 and many debtors are facing tens of thousands of dollars in repayment.
When borrowing to pay for college, remember the Pilgrims
Chris Farrell May 17, 2013
Paying off student loans can be a long and scary venture. But one way to get a handle on how to make it an affordable experience is to take a tip from the Pilgrims.
Cleaning up your financial portfolio
Barbara Bogaev Apr 19, 2013
Tax season gives many of us a chance to review the past year and examine our investment portfolios. We've got tips on how to improve yours.
Expensive mistakes: Emotions and investing
Kai Ryssdal Mar 28, 2013
Buy high and sell low is a sad truth for a reason. Time and again we let panic or euphoria drive our actions in the market and wind up making big, expensive mistakes.
Too proud to sell: The disposition effect in behavioral finance
Dan Egan Mar 29, 2013
The disposition effect says investors tend to "sell the winners, and hold onto the losers" for purely emotional reasons. One behavioral economist fell for the classic investment mistake.
Hold your applause, Dow record highs won't last
Allan Sloan Mar 13, 2013
The Dow broke another record yesterday and is now on its longest record-breaking streak -- six days -- since 1998. And while that sounds great, one man is not happy.
Rethinking your investment strategy after the Dow's record high
David Lazarus Mar 8, 2013
This week, the Dow hit a record high. So what does that mean for investors?
Wait, we don't have a student debt crisis?
Barbara Bogaev Feb 22, 2013
This year, for the first time, total outstanding student loans will exceed $1 trillion. That's a crisis, right? The Atlantic argues no.
Diamonds are not a jewel of an investment
Adriene Hill Feb 22, 2013
Ever wondered how much you could get for your diamond ring? Not nearly what you paid for it.
A bond bubble?
Chris Farrell Feb 8, 2013
When fears about the stock market boiled over during the economic crash, investors turned to bonds. More than a $1 trillion has gone to buying bonds since 2009, but things are turning around again. Are we on the verge of a bond bubble burst?
