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Straight talk from the money editor
I put two kids through college, so I know what I am talking about when it comes to filing the FAFSA. The Department of Education uses the FAFSA to determine a student's eligibility for federal student aid, including low-cost loans, grants and work-study. Additionally, organizers that grant free college funding use the FAFSA to decide if a student qualifies. Take Pell Grants, for example. You don't have to pay them back the way you do student loans. But they're first-come, first-served — so you need to apply as soon as you can after the FAFSA is released Oct. 1 for your best shot at qualifying. Anyone who plans to attend college needs to make sure they submit the FAFSA. The bottom line: don't leave any money on the table. For more cool stuff like this, please follow me on Twitter @jimpavia. |
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3 tricks to beat the crowds on financial aid
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Jury out on digital currencies as good retirement bet
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Investors find disaster recovery a profitable sector
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The market calls of index investing
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How to find the perfect retirement spot
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When it comes to divorce, avoid these costly mistakes
Financial advisors say there are some costly mistakes to avoid at the negotiating table. |
Bank customers fork over $15 billion in fees
Most banking customers don't understand overdraft coverage, and that could be costing them serious cash, according to a new study from NerdWallet. |
Retire like royalty in these US cities
If your retirement savings is falling short, you might be better off Birmingham, Alabama, Memphis, Tennessee, or Detroit. |
Out-of-pocket health costs hit old, poor, women hardest
The top 10 percent of health-care spenders contributed 49 percent of total out-of-pocket spending in 2016, according to a new analysis. |
What should keep Facebook shareholders up at night
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