Jan 26, 2021

Picking (and paying for) the right college

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When there's pressure from everyone around you to get your child into an elite college, are you really going to stop and ask: "Wait, what can we afford?" New York Times columnist Ron Lieber has some tips to help think it through. And, Biden's coming executive moves on climate.

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Biden to announce executive actions on fighting climate change

by David Brancaccio , Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Rose Conlon

Jan 26, 2021

A New York Times report says Biden's order will eventually ban new drilling leases on federal land.

The coming executive actions are a start, but in order for Biden to meet the ambitious goals he’s set on climate change, he’ll need legislation passed by Congress.

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How to pay less for college: Merit aid

by David Brancaccio , Meredith Garretson , Rose Conlon , Erika Soderstrom and Alex Schroeder

Jan 26, 2021

If you don’t qualify for need-based financial aid, merit scholarships might be the answer.

Parents may want to impress outsiders by getting their child into a prestigious college. “But what other people don't understand,” says New York Times columnist Ron Lieber, “is whatever financial constraints you may be operating under."

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