Personal Finances – Page 89

Stocks and Bonds Have Taken Losses. Invest in Them Anyway.

Most people have lost money in the markets over the last several months, but people who have held on have prospered, our columnist says.

By Jeff Sommer

Colleges and Universities Content Type: Service Financial Aid (Education) Personal Finances Scholarships and Fellowships Student Loans Tuition

A New Effort to Make College Aid Offers Easy to Understand

After years of criticism about financial aid letters that are confusing and sometimes misleading, about 400 schools have agreed to bring “clarity” to their communication.

By Ann Carrns

Content Type: Service Inflation (Economics) Longevity Personal Finances Retirement Social Security (US)

Social Security’s COLA Is Coming. Here’s How to Protect Your Retirement.

Social Security’s cost of living adjustment, coming next week, helps retirees keep up with their bills, but there are other strategies for coping.

By Mark Miller

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What Happens if You Miss Your Student Loan Payments

Missed payments will be reported as a forbearance rather than as delinquencies. But your credit score could still be affected.

By Tara Siegel Bernard