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Student Loan Rate Legislation Gaining Momentum

Memo to the class of 2012: Your life may be about to get very hard. Graduates will leave campus to …

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When Is a Credit Card Like a Career?

We do a fair bit of writing here about the impact of interest rates when it comes to paying off …

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Misery Index Reaches 18-Year High

Take the unemployment rate, add the inflation rate, and here’s what you get: The misery index. It’s an imperfect barometer, …

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This week we’ll share tips on landing the perfect job–even in a tough economy. Plus, top recruiter, Judi Perkins shares 6 questions you should ask on a job interview to increase your chances of landing the perfect job…

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The Occupy Wall Street protests in lower Manhattan attracted two very different types of financial experts over the weekend. One was Russell Simmons…

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Group Calls on TransUnion to Stop Selling Credit Reports to Employers

Should employers be allowed to use credit reports to screen job applicants? It’s a hot topic that’s gotten a lot …

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Memo to Obama: Push for Jobs, Don't Shove Employers

The American Jobs Act provides yet another example of President Obama potentially snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. …

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Can Medical Debts Prevent You From Getting A Job?

It’s perhaps one of the cruelest situations in which to find oneself: recovering from an illness or injury, or coping …

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One Word For This Economy: Meh.

The latest economic reports are in, and they can be summarized in one little word: Meh. The American economy …

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Report: States Let Banks Charge Unemployed Workers "Junk" Fees

Paying unemployment benefits with prepaid debit cards instead of paper checks may seem like an obvious win-win. States get to …

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