Articles in College

The Cost of Blowing Off Class (and Other Stuff)

8/31/2010, 10:09 am from Motley Fool in Personal Finance, College

Bills, budgets, spending temptations, lines of credit -- across the country, newly minted college students are facing these adult money issues on their own for the very first time. To ... Read >>

5 Steps to Protect Your College Student's ID

8/30/2010, 9:00 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, College

My daughter is about to start college, and I'm wondering what we should do to protect her against identity theft while she's gone. College students can be particularly... Read >>

Paul’s Thoughts on Kids and Credit Cards

8/26/2010, 3:43 pm from Dividend.com in Investing, Stocks

As parents get ready to send their college-bound students off to years of higher learning (we hope), this can usually lead to a young adult's first experience with credit cards. There are... Read >>

How to Survive College With No Credit Regrets

8/25/2010, 4:13 pm from Motley Fool in Personal Finance, College

Bills, budgets, spending temptations, lines of credit -- across the country newly minted co-eds are facing these adult money issues on their own for the very first time. To help kids ... Read >>

Earth to Freshmen: It's Either Budget or Flip Burgers

8/25/2010, 4:11 pm from Motley Fool in Personal Finance, College

Bills, budgets, spending temptations, lines of credit -- across the country, newly minted co-eds are facing these adult money issues on their own for the very first time. To help kids ... Read >>

Road Rules for College Car Insurance

8/25/2010, 4:07 pm from Motley Fool in Personal Finance, College

Bills, budgets, spending temptations, lines of credit -- across the country newly minted co-eds are facing these adult money issues on their own for the very first time. To help kids ... Read >>

Earn 5%, 6%, 30% -- Guaranteed

8/24/2010, 7:28 pm from Motley Fool in Personal Finance, College

Saving money stinks these days. Borrowers are having a field day, with interest rates near record lows. But on the flip side, savings accounts, CDs, and money market funds are paying out close to... Read >>

Paul’s Early Money Lessons for Teens & Young Couples

8/20/2010, 3:05 pm from Dividend.com in Investing

Continuing with the theme of overall financial literacy, here are some common sense ideas that families can put into practice when it comes to teaching kids financial responsibility. Many... Read >>

Discussing Essential Financial Skills and Responsibilities with Children Leaving for College

8/11/2010, 2:00 am from Financial Planning Association in Personal Finance, College

Sending your children off to college with the values and readiness to handle financial responsibilities is a prodigious step toward their own independence and financial well-being. As ... Read >>

Tax-Friendly 529 Plans for Last-Minute Contributors

8/9/2010, 9:00 am from Kiplinger in Personal Finance, College

Twenty-six states and the District of Columbia offer a state income-tax deduction for contributions to 529 plans that they sponsor (see our map for all the states that offer tax breaks... Read >>