Steve Rosen

Kids and Money: Student loan watchdog bracing for change

December 2, 2020 at 11:27 p.m.

The federal agency that oversees the student loan industry will take on a tougher attitude with the change in the White House. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has been criticized...

The upcoming holiday season presents lots of opportunities to teach your kids to become assertive consumers.

Kids & Money: Teach your kids to find their voice as consumers this holiday season

November 23, 2020 at 10:03 p.m.

My daughter's dog ate my money. If you don't believe me, I have a tattered $5 bill I can show you. But rather than chalking it up to a dog...

Kids and Money: COVID-19 scams prey on college students

November 19, 2020 at 10:26 p.m.

Whether college students are on campus, doing distance learning from their bedroom or taking down time with a gap year, scammers are finding inventive ways to target them. As if...

Looking to build credit without a card or big purchase? Look for “alternative” payments.

October 30, 2020 at 10:06 p.m.

Steve Ely likes to talk a lot about numbers, especially as they relate to young adults building a credit history. And therein lies the problem, he said. Many college-aged teens...

Consider a secured credit card to help children build good credit

October 16, 2020 at 9:27 p.m.

Quiz time: How many of you have heard of a secured credit card? Bonus points if you can identify the most unique feature of a secured card. Secured credit cards...

Kids and Money: Avoiding common FAFSA filing mistakes

October 7, 2020 at 9:47 p.m.

Let's start with the biggest mistake most people make on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid(FAFSA) — failing to fill out the form. Sure, many FAFSA filings are kicked...

Kudos to the parents who handle the financial aid of their new academic pioneer, but realize this is a commitment you're making for the next few years. Yes, there are portions of the FAFSA that you'll have to fill out either way, but your kids should know and understand the financial commitments being made in their name, especially when accepting loans.

Not enough parents realize the importance of FAFSA. Here’s what families of college kids should know.

August 22, 2019 at 6:22 p.m.

If your plan for paying for college revolves around presidential campaign promises of free tuition, you'd better have a Plan B. For many families, that entails filling out the FAFSA,...

Aproximadamente la mitad de los participantes en una encuesta reciente, dicen tener problemas para pagar sus préstamos estudiantiles.

Una decisión financiera que muchos lamentan

May 15, 2019 at 4:44 p.m.

No se pueden rehacer muchas cosas en la vida, pero si pudieras regresar el reloj, ¿harías las cosas de manera diferente con respecto a tus préstamos estudiantiles? Y, de ser...

Beware the FANG, and other quirky stock market indicators

June 12, 2018 at 7:57 a.m.

If your kids are starting to sink their teeth into the stock market, they've probably heard plenty about the Dow and the S&P 500. But the FANG? It's among the...

Books about money your kids will enjoy

June 9, 2018 at 8:32 a.m.

If you're hunting for a book or two for your teenager about money and investing that just might flip his or her switch, there are plenty of titles to sift...

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