The Graduate’s Guide to Employers’ Open Enrollment Benefits
When you are first employed and get your first benefits open enrollment, here’s what you need to know to maximize your compensation.
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When you are first employed and get your first benefits open enrollment, here’s what you need to know to maximize your compensation.

If you lose stock certificates, there’s a specific process you have to go through to see if you can recover them (and it could be costly).

Treasury bills can make a good choice for investors looking for a conservative portfolio investment that has virtually no risk.

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The majority of college students spend most of their days going to classes and hitting the books. Some may also work part-time while attending school. There is plenty of stress between long hours doing homework and the pressure to succeed, get a good job, and make money. Of course, many students also experience financial stress […]

Today I want to take a tangent and discuss real estate — specifically real estate agents. I have a good family friend that is looking to buy their first home, and their experience hasn’t been easy. That’s not to say that buying real estate is ever easy, but dealing with a real estate agent should […]

Nelnet Student Loan Servicing has caused problems for lots of borrowers of student loans, and this resource has all the contact information.

We break dow the 401(k) plan fees you need to know about and how to avoid them if possible.
A look at whether book value matters when you invest, and the implication of book value on mREITs, REITs, or closed-end funds.
Personal accountability is the single most important trait that will define your personal financial success.

While the next decade should be a bull market, it will probably have a few black swan events that will lead to a stock market drop.
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