Latest articles by Kaitlin Pitsker
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Get a Cash Bonus for Opening a New IRA
IRAs Switching jobs or retiring? Some brokerages offer cash incentives for your rollover 401(k) money.
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Best Tools to Save on Online Shopping
Technology Here's how to save big every time you place an online order.
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Best Time to Buy Big-Ticket Items
Smart Buying To every car, appliance or home, there is a season.
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New Employee Benefit: Help With Saving for College
Paying for College Automatic payroll deductions fund 529s, and some bosses kick in cash.
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10 Best Values in U.S. Colleges, 2017
College Rankings To help you sort through your college choices, we present the creme de la creme of our annual list of best value colleges and universities.
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10 Best Values in Public Colleges, 2017
College Rankings Families looking to trim college costs often steer their students toward public colleges in their home state rather than to public colleges across state lines or private institutions.
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Keep Your Memory Sharp
Healthy Living on a Budget You can prevent memory lapses by staying mentally and physically fit — and by having fun with your friends.
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Best College Values, 2017
College Rankings We rank the top public and private schools, based on quality and affordability.
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Best College Value Snapshot: Bowdoin College
College Rankings This liberal arts school's selective admission rate and generous need-based financial aid packages make it a smart choice.
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5 Ways Shopping Malls Are Changing
spending Visitors to the mall this holiday season will do a lot more than shop.
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How We Rank the Best College Values
College Rankings Our rankings reflect academic quality, as well as cost and financial-aid measures.
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FAQs on Our Best College Value Rankings
College Rankings Here are the answers to your questions about how we pick the schools on the list.
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Amazon's Alexa is at Your Command
Technology A virtual personal assistant is like a genie you can summon 24/7.
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10 Colleges Where Tuition Is Free
Paying for College You might think there's no escaping the high—and still rising—cost of college.
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3 Best Shopping Websites and Apps of 2016
Smart Buying Improved tools to help you save money using your smartphone or computer.
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New Ways to Save on SAT, ACT College Tests
college Some states and school districts are paying for exams. You can also save on test prep.
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Little-Known Ways to Pay In-State Tuition Rates at Out-of-State Colleges
Paying for College A public college in another state may not be out of your financial reach.
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Do Fitness Trackers Really Improve Your Health?
Healthy Living on a Budget The devices aren't terribly accurate, but that may be beside the point: getting you out and about.
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Is a Crackdown Coming for Sharing Passwords to Video Streaming Services?
Technology Most streaming video services have rules limiting account sharing. A lot of people ignore them.
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New Strategies to Get More Financial Aid
Paying for College An earlier timeline could mean changing the way you manage income and assets.
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The Financial Perks of Getting Older
retirement There's an upside to aging, from getting tax breaks to discounts at your favorite stores.
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Seattle: A Great Large City for Retiring in Good Health
retirement The Emerald City has something for city-dwellers and nature lovers alike.
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Speed Up Your Home Wi-Fi
Technology Follow these steps to bypass bumper-to-bumper traffic on the information superhighway.
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How to Overcome Hotel Cancellation Fees
Travel Cancellation fees are on the rise, but we tell you how to get around them.
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