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Mint, the Budgeting App, Is Going Away. Here Are Some Alternatives.

Finding a money app that works best for you requires personal testing. We asked popular competitors to Mint why you should try their offerings.

‘Maid’ Pulled Stephanie Land Out of Poverty. She Still Worries About Money

Despite writing a best seller that became a hit Netflix series, Ms. Land says she still worries about her job security.

Should Hotels Tell Guests About Picket Lines on Their Properties?

There is recourse for customers who arrive at a hotel and are surprised to find a boisterous picket line waiting to greet them.

How This Start-Up Raised Its Median Donations by 80%

A start-up used the Hebrew word “chai” and its numerical match, 18, to bump up giving amounts. What magic number would do the same for...

Letter to a Young Crypto Enthusiast (or the Merely Curious)

An ever-growing number of young people, males in particular, have bought cryptocurrencies. Here’s some advice, without the finger-wagging.

How Biden Might Try to Cancel Student Debt Again

The administration proposed to use its “compromise and settlement” powers under the Higher Education Act of 1965. But what does that mean?

Six Ways You Can Still Cancel Your Student Debt

The Supreme Court’s decision on student loan cancellation does not change programs that help public servants and low-income or disabled borrowers.

How Transparency on College Costs Could Increase Diversity

One way to preserve diversity now that the Supreme Court has ruled against two colleges’ race-based admissions policies: Tell people the true price.

How a Daughter Helped Her Mother Get Her Student Loans Forgiven

Susan Miskin retired from her teaching job in 2019 and didn’t think she’d ever pay off her student loans. Then, her only child stepped in.

Some Colleges Offer Quotes of Competitors’ Prices. Be Wary.

Schools may try to guess other campuses you’re considering and provide a list of their prices. They may not be accurate.