A cyberattack on Canvas, the learning management system used by thousands of K-12 schools, colleges, and universities, knocked the platform offline Thursday, May 7, leaving millions of…

Key Points95% of U.S. high school students plan to continue their education after graduation, and 82% of families say it will be worth the cost.Average household savings…

Key Points90% denial rate: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found that roughly 9 out of 10 borrowers who applied for cosigner release on private student loans were…

Teaching a teen to invest is one of the highest-return moves a family can make to build generational wealth. A few hundred dollars invested at 16 has…

Friends – it is the end of an era! I’ve been blogging here for more than a decade. It’s absolutely bonkers to me how our financial picture…

High-yield savings account rates finally saw their first major dips of 2026 – with another group of major banks reducing rates last week.As of May 4, 2026,…

The share of high school graduates who skipped college and blamed cost of living jumped to 67% this year, up from 51% the year before, according to…

Key PointsMedical students should pay for medical school using federal student loans first, and then supplementing with private loans as a last resort.Starting in 2026, there will…