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Terry Savage: What to know for Medicare open enrollment

By Terry Savage

September 25, 2026 at 5:15 p.m.

Here’s a look at the headline changes seniors will be forced to confront. And in...

Terry Savage: Why the national debt should concern us

By Terry Savage

September 21, 2026 at 11:15 a.m.

The U.S. national debt now exceeds $40 trillion — a MEGO number, which stands for...

Terry Savage: Login process changing at TreasuryDirect

By Terry Savage

September 21, 2026 at 9:55 a.m.

These government IOUs are the safest repository for “chicken money” — money you cannot afford...

In 2016, the Washington Center for Equitable Growth found that delinquencies are concentrated in Black and Latino communities. Black bachelor's degree recipients default on loans at five times the rate of their white counterparts, according to Columbia University research.

Kids and Money: Weighing colleges in a pandemic requires close review and clear financial priorities

By Contributed Content

February 4, 2021 at 2:17 p.m.

Most families with high school seniors approach college admissions deadlines with heavy doses of excitement,...

How to find a financial adviser you can trust

By Bloomberg

February 2, 2021 at 1:54 p.m.

(Bloomberg Opinion) — January and February are traditionally sober months of financial renewal. One common...

Jill On Money: Biden stimulus could make 2021 even stronger

By Contributed Content

February 2, 2021 at 1:54 p.m.

Days before his inauguration, President-Elect Biden outlined a $1.9 trillion stimulus proposal. The "American Rescue...

Taking on additional responsibilities at work? You’re not alone

By Fast Company

February 2, 2021 at 1:53 p.m.

The coronavirus pandemic led to some massive shifts in the workplace in 2020 — with...

How 2020 changed diversity, equity, and inclusion for good and how companies can do better in 2021

By Inc.

February 2, 2021 at 1:53 p.m.

The past year sparked a wave of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives throughout the...

#100. Wake Forest University |

<p>- 40-year net present value: $1,282,000
- 10-year net present value: $86,000
- Graduation rate: 88%
- Median debt: $22,750</p> |

<p>North Carolina's Wake Forest University is composed of six separate schools on a 340-acre campus. It is renowned for its sports program, as well as its graduate programs in law, business, and medicine. It's ranked #28 on U.S. News & World Report's 2021 edition of Best Colleges.</p>

What’s that college degree worth — $2 million or $248,000?

By Carla Fried

February 1, 2021 at 1:28 p.m.

Whether you plan to be a nurse, an engineer, a pharmacist or a rabbi, it...

Charging medical expenses to a credit card is a path to bankruptcy. Instead, negotiate the price and pay installments to hospital. (Dreamstime/TNS)

Why you shouldn’t put medical debt on credit cards

By Carla Fried

February 1, 2021 at 12:56 p.m.

We all want to pay our bills and, faced with an unexpected medical expense —...

DETERMINE YOUR TIME FRAME | Before determining what investment options are right for you, you need to figure out what your financial goals are and what time frame you're working with. The longer you have until retirement, the more financial risks you are able to take. If you have decades to go, the stock market is a fitting option, while those who have just a few years to go should focus more on steady investments like bonds.

GameStop investors’ motives: Take a YOLO bet. ‘Ruin a billionaire’s life.’

By Daniel Miller

February 1, 2021 at 10:43 a.m.

For some, it was the desire to make a buck. For others, it was fear...

SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE BUSINESS | <a href="https://www.theactivetimes.com/featured/coronavirus-social-distancing-family">Talk to your family and friends</a> about the Black-owned businesses you love. Recommend the restaurants, shops and products you know they'd enjoy, and tell them how to get involved. Word-of-mouth is one of the top ways information is shared. Your positive comments could benefit the business by expanding its clientele.

How to support Black-owned businesses

By Aaliyah Gibson

January 31, 2021 at 6:40 p.m.

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted companies and industries nationally, but it has hit Black business...

Kids and Money: Pandemic relief law simplifies FAFSA

By Contributed Content

January 29, 2021 at 4:19 p.m.

The coronavirus stimulus legislation passed by Congress in December also provides a big push to...