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  • Paying for college: Winning the Financial Aid Game

     Yes, I know the best way to pay for college is to save early and adequately, beginning almost the moment your child draws his/her first breath. But, for most of us, that just didn't happen. So what are your alternatives? For many, student aid defini...

  • When Is A Debit Card Not Like Cash?

    Just ask University of Minnesota senior Toussaint Morrison.  In September, Toussaint nonchalantly swiped his debit card for a candy bar and ended up paying over $80 for his sugar fix.  While acknowleding that "it's my bad", I'm sure he...

  • Put the Deep Freeze on your Credit

    About four months ago, it happened to me.  Yes, I know I teach this financial stuff all the time, but no matter how hard I tried it blindsided me.  That's right -- I'm talking about identity theft.My family and I were traveling home to visit our...