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The right college fit will save you money

By Brian Safdari
Apr 22, 2026 9:47 am - In 1990, the cost of full-time attendance at a four-year college was around $10,000 a year. In 2025, the average cost of attendance in 2025 was $27,277 for in-state residents and $37,408 for out-of-state. And that’s at a public university. Sticker prices at private institutions is even higher.
Warsh says he got no pressure from Trump to cut rates even as president publicly pushes for them

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Apr 21, 2026 8:18 am - President Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve said Tuesday that he never promised the White House that he would cut interest rates, even as the president renewed his calls for the central bank to do so.
District 214 students put investment skills to the test in annual competition

Submitted by District 214
Apr 20, 2026 11:02 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214’s annual Investment Competition brought together 90 students across 24 teams to compete in a fast-paced simulation of the financial world.
Businesses can claim refunds for Trump tariffs ruled unconstitutional starting Monday

By MAE ANDERSON
Apr 19, 2026 3:35 pm - NEW YORK (AP) — A refund system for businesses that paid tariffs which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed without the constitutional authority to...
Fight over Illinois’ swipe fee law heats up as implementation deadline nears

By Jake Griffin
Apr 18, 2026 4:00 pm - A unique-to-Illinois law prohibiting banks and credit card companies from charging swipe fees on tips and taxes is set to take effect July 1, but opponents are challenging its legality in federal appeals court and blitzing the airwaves with ads calling for its repeal.
How spending shocks affect retirement planning

By Christine Benz of Morningstar
Apr 18, 2026 11:26 am - Market performance tends to dominate the conversation about risks to a retirement plan. But spending shocks like unanticipated early retirement and uninsured long-term care expenses can also curb a retirement portfolio’s longevity.
5 financial freebies every investor should claim

By Sheryl Rowling of Morningstar
Apr 11, 2026 1:03 pm - The IRS rarely hands out gifts, but these five provisions are as close as it gets. Whether it is capturing $1,000 for a newborn or leveraging your gap years for a low-cost Roth conversion, the key is proactive timing.
Average US long-term mortgage rate eases to 6.37% after rising five weeks in a row

By ALEX VEIGA
Apr 09, 2026 12:41 pm - The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased this week, a modest relief for prospective homebuyers who have been facing higher borrowing costs as mortgage rates climbed to the highest level in nearly seven months.
Key Fed official sees possible rate hike amid higher gas prices, inflation concerns

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Apr 07, 2026 8:30 am - A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that an interest rate hike could be appropriate if inflation remains persistently above the central bank's 2% target, the latest sign that some policymakers are moving away from a bias toward reducing borrowing costs.
We need to talk about your retirement ‘spending’

By Christine Benz of Morningstar
Apr 04, 2026 1:28 pm - Let’s stop lauding underspending in retirement; leaving a big bequest isn’t usually the best outcome. If you don’t need the money, you don’t need the money. But look around: Someone else in your life probably does. And it takes less than you might think to make a difference for them.

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