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Kittens? Sex Toys? Pushing the Limits of Flexible Spending Accounts.

The deadline for spending the money in the health accounts is approaching, and people are stretching the definition of eligible expenses.

The Student Loan Borrowers Who Keep Missing Out on Relief

In a startling change, many in the Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) program may no longer be eligible for up to $20,000 in debt cancellation.

The Discount Data That Some Colleges Won’t Publish

Want to know how few students pay full price, or the odds of getting merit aid? The so-called Common Data Set can help, but some...

The Subprime Loans for College Hiding in Plain Sight

Many families can borrow most of the cost of college using a Parent PLUS loan. This will not end well.

The Subprime Loans for College Hiding in Plain Sight

Many families can borrow most of the cost of college using a Parent PLUS loan. This will not end well.

Student Loan Forgiveness Is Complicated, Because This Is America

Instead of making higher education free, we subsidize it later through repayment plans and attempts at debt cancellation. The complexity is disrespectful.

Some Colleges Don’t Produce Big Earners. Are They Worth It?

Many attendees aren’t better off financially than those who have only a high school degree, at least not right away. How should applicants consider these...

Some Colleges Don’t Produce Big Earners. Are They Worth It?

Many attendees aren’t better off financially than those who have only a high school degree, at least not right away. How should applicants consider these...

The Companies That Take Money Straight From Your Paycheck

Some lenders and retailers have a pretty neat business model: You pay them before your wages ever hit your bank account. And sometimes they give...

The Case of the $5,000 Springsteen Tickets

Triumphant fans showed up in Ticketmaster’s queue with special codes, only to encounter its “dynamic pricing” system. Was the Boss OK with that?
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