

Ron Lieber
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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.

Why SoFi Is Suing to End the Student Loan Payment Pause
A self-styled “anti-bank” poached good customers from the federal loan system. When pandemic relief made that harder, it sued the government.

How Four Parents Hacked Together Their Own College Pricing Tools
Fed up with the lack of clear college pricing and other data, these parents hacked the information they needed into usable tools and guides.

S.E.C. Charges Frank Founder Charlie Javice for Defrauding JPMorgan Chase
Charlie Javice, the 31-year-old founder of Frank, a college financial planning company, was sued by JPMorgan Chase for falsifying customer data.

What to Do With Your Money During a Banking Crisis
Watching the banking industry descend into turmoil is unnerving. But unless your financial goals have changed, embrace inaction.

The E.S.G. Fight Has Come to This: Bankers Suing Lawyers
Kentucky passed a law targeting banks and their climate policies. Bankers sued the attorney general. Whose definition of investment risk should prevail?

Politicians Want to Keep Money Out of E.S.G. Funds. Could It Backfire?
States are supposed to act in the best interests of citizens and retirees. Divesting from E.S.G. funds and companies like BlackRock that run them may...

JPMorgan Paid $175 Million for a Business It Now Says Was a Scam
Charlie Javice promised to simplify the college financial aid process. It was a compelling pitch. Especially, as now seems likely, to those with little firsthand...