This Week In College And Money News: December 5, 2025
The latest updates on higher education, new data shows a steady 6-year grad rate as S&P issues a warning and Trump Accounts debut for families.
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The latest updates on higher education, new data shows a steady 6-year grad rate as S&P issues a warning and Trump Accounts debut for families.

While Quicken is a popular tool, there are so many great ways to manage your money online. Check out these best alternatives to Quicken.

Here’s how to compare a personal line of credit vs. student loan refinancing if you’re looking to lower your student loan interest rate.

Want to gift money to a 529 plan? Learn the best ways to contribute, tax rules to know, and how to avoid common mistakes when giving to college savings.

Get your tax refund early with a refund advance loan. See updated offers from H&R Block, TurboTax, Jackson Hewitt, and others.

Learn how parents can claim the new $1,000 Trump Account baby bonus and the added $250 gift for eligible families.

Teaching kids financial literacy & setting them up to build wealth is important. Here’s how you can give kids the gift of stock this year.

If you’re looking for some ways you can make money driving, there’s almost sure to be one listed here that you’d be interested in! Let’s go!

Proposed health savings account (HSA) restrictions raise concerns about flexibility while boosting fee transparency.

Here’s how to read and understand your financial aid award letter, and what you can do if you need more financial aid.

Raisin launches a bonus of up to $1,600 using promo code GIFT. See how you can earn money each quarter!
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