Photography by Getty Images; Illustration by Bankrate Key takeaways The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) must be submitted…
Key takeaways College graduates can make about 50% more than high school graduates. The highest upward salary trends are in…
Key takeaways ChexSystems is a consumer reporting agency that banks and credit unions use to screen account applicants. You can…
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Antonio Guillem/Shutterstock Key takeaways If you have an existing mortgage, and your mortgage company goes bankrupt, your loan will be…
PixelsEffect/Getty Images The Roth IRA is one of the most popular ways to save for retirement, but not everyone can…
Key takeaways 401(k) plans typically offer 10 or more investment options, including stock, bond and target-date mutual funds. Performance history…
Key takeaways Fixed-rate student loans keep the same rate for the life of the loan. Variable-rate student loans have interest…
Key takeaways The Department of Education assigns your federal student loan service through the Federal Student Aid office. You can…
shapecharge / Getty Images Key takeaways Some colleges require you to fill out the CSS Profile to qualify for non-federal…
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