by Kenadi Silcox Up until a year ago, I was a freshly-graduated college student with a million things on my mind. None of which included what it might be like to retire someday. On the contrary, I was desperately trying to find a job that could help make a dent in my burgeoning college debt while simultaneously consuming hundreds of hours of doom-and-gloom climate change news.

by Charlotte West California State University made waves last month when it announced the majority of classes at its 23 campuses would be offered online this fall. In the days following the news, students — and in some cases, the parents paying for their education — took to social media asking if CSU would be lowering tuition since “online is cheaper.

"Before You Take an Early Retirement Buyout, Complete This 3-Step Checklist" by Martha C. White

Airlines are trying to convince thousands of their workers to take early-retirement buyouts as they search for ways to cut costs in the face of still-weak demand. What’s more, the pandemic-induced recession is likely to lead to a larger wave of voluntary separation — i.e., buyout and early retirement— offerings from employers.

How I Saved My Small Business: A Swanky Coffee Shop Pivots to Toilet Paper and Cheetos by Ashley Abramson Kristine and Drew Coffman moved from Florida to Redding, Calif. with a vision: Open up a beautiful little boutique hotel—the kind that people drool over on the Travel Channel—with a coffee shop or restaurant on the first floor. That was 2016.

3 Cities Where Coronavirus Could Hit Housing the Hardest by Samantha Sharf A buyer looking to make a smart long-term bet in today’s volatile housing market should follow the jobs, according to a new report. That may mean avoiding cities too heavily dependent on a single industry and seeking out those with more diversified economies.

Interest Rates for High-Yield Savings Accounts Probably Won't Bounce Back 'for the Foreseeable Future' by Julia Glum Remember summer 2019? James Holzhauer finally lost on Jeopardy!, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May resigned, and interest rates on many high-yield savings accounts sat comfortably above 2%. A year later, the world looks a lot different. The U.S.

Your Popularity Back in High School Could Affect Your Salary Today by Mallika Mitra Hopefully it’s been awhile since you thought about prom, bullies and who you sat with in the high school cafeteria. But –- please, don’t panic here -– your teenage social life could be affecting how much money you’re making now.

Here's What You Need to Know About Taking an Early 401(k) Withdrawal by Martha White Tapping your 401(k) might help keep you afloat in a pinch, but financial advisors recommend that you have a plan to recharge your retirement savings a soon as possible. In late March, Congress passed the massive $2 trillion stimulus bill dubbed the CARES Act.

College Students Are Facing Increased Homelessness and Food Insecurity Since the Coronavirus Closed Campuses by Charlotte West The high cost of housing in California was a challenge for Roshelle Czar even before the coronavirus hit the state. The 26-year-old Sacramento State University student had spent months looking for a job. Almost as soon as she was hired to scoop ice cream at Haagen-Dazs in downtown Sacramento, she was laid off due to the pandemic.

What the Fed’s 0% Interest Rate Plan Means for Mortgage Rates by Samantha Sharf House hunters rushing to lock in record low mortgage rates likely have a bit more time to shop thanks to a pair of announcements from the Federal Reserve last week. On Wednesday, the Fed’s policy makers said they would maintain the near zero interest rates instituted earlier this year, indicating they expect to keep rates at basement levels through 2022.