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Paying for school
College costs, student loans
How Student Loans Work (Credible)
The Complete List of Student Loan Forgiveness Programs and Options (Student Loan Hero)
A Guide to Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans (SmartAsset)
Financial Aid guide for students from single-parent homes (Student Loan Hero)
6 Best Ways to Pay for College (Credible)
Federal vs Private Student Loans for College (Purefy)
4 Steps to Boost College Savings When Money Is Tight (Money Talks News)
Debt Snowball vs. Debt Avalanche: What’s the Best Way to Pay Off Student Loans? (Student Loan Hero)
Careers
Jobs, salary, pay gap, side hustles
We Aren’t Talking About Salary with Our Co-workers (But Should) (FinanceBuzz)
Why an unpaid internship might not be worth it (Student Loan Hero)
7 First-Rate Job Benefits — Besides the Retirement Plan (Money Talks News)
5 Ways to Ask for a Raise When Your Co-Worker Makes More Than You (Student Loan Hero)
Lost Your Job? Can’t Pay Bills? Here’s What You Need to Do Right Now (FinanceBuzz)
10 Ways Anyone Can Make Extra Money (Money Talks News)
How to side-hustle with a 3-D printer (The Week)
What to do if you get asked about your current salary during a job interview (Student Loan Hero)
Financial literacy and debt
How money impacts our lives
Debt Snowball Method (Credible)
What is revolving debt? (Credit Karma)
Need a Cosigner? Here’s How to Find One (Credible)
6 ways to bounce back from bankruptcy (Bankrate)
Comparing Credit Score Ranges (Credible)
What Happens If You Don’t Pay a Payday Loan? (FinanceBuzz)
10 Ways to Pay Off Debt Fast (Credible)
Your Free Credit Report: Where to Find It and Common Scams to Avoid (LendingTree)
How the Fair Credit Reporting Act Can Help You (Student Loan Hero)
Credit
Loans, interest rates, refinancing
What is statement credit? (Credit Karma)
What Is a Personal Loan? (Credible)
Fixed vs. Variable Interest Rates: Which is Right For You? (Earnest)
5 Ways to Renegotiate Your Personal Loan to Get Better Terms (Student Loan Hero)
What Is a Personal Line of Credit? (Credible)
What to Do If You Miss a Loan Payment (Student Loan Hero)
Want to Send Your Friends Money with a Credit Card? Here’s How (FinanceBuzz)
What is a loan principal? (Credit Karma)
Personal Loan vs. Credit Card (Credible)
Does Paying Off Credit Card Debt Help Your Credit Score? (FinanceBuzz)
Budgeting and investing
How to set yourself up to best handle money
What Is a Robo-Advisor? (MagnifyMoney)
How to invest your money today (Bankrate)
3 Places to Look for Free Financial Help (Student Loan Hero)
Investing 101: 5 Steps to Get Started (MagnifyMoney)
An Investor’s Guide to Risk Tolerance (SmartAsset)
Everything You Could Need Extra Money For (And Why Saving Is So Important) (FinanceBuzz)
Mutual Funds vs. Stocks: Which is Right for You? (MagnifyMoney)
What Are Securities You Can Invest In? (SmartAsset)
5 Ways to Build Credit While You’re Still in High School (Student Loan Hero)
Real estate
Understanding home buying and selling
How to find a starter home (before investors beat you to it) (Bankrate)
How to pay for home improvements (Bankrate)
How to avoid paying capital gains tax when selling your home (Bankrate)
The best ways to keep homeowners insurance costs down (Bankrate)
PMI: Learn the basics of private mortgage insurance (Bankrate)
6 things the home inspector is looking for (Bankrate)
How to get a home equity loan even with bad credit (Bankrate)
Closing costs: What they are and how much you’ll pay (Bankrate)
How to Pay for Solar Panels for Your Home (LendingTree)
Retirement
Planning, saving, strategic spending
403(b) vs. Roth IRA: Which Retirement Plan is Best? (SmartAsset)
What Does a Last Will and Testament Actually Do? (SmartAsset)
How and Where to Create a Will Online (SmartAsset)
Retirement Will Soon Become Extinct (Debt.com — August 2018)
Age Limits for IRA Contributions (SmartAsset)
Pros and Cons of a Roth IRA (MagnifyMoney)
Family
Parenting, kids, caretakers
The Best Baby Swings (Wirecutter)
How To Teach Your Kids About Money (Huffington Post)
How to have a great wedding for $7,000 (or less) (The Week)
Savings mistakes to avoid at every age (Bankrate)
8 Ways to Slash Your Internet Bill (Money Talks News)
6 Ways to Cut Wedding Costs and Still Have the Day of Your Dreams (Student Loan Hero)
Awesome Gifts for Kids Who Have Too Much Stuff (Money Talks News)
Lending Cash to Your Family? What to Consider First (MagnifyMoney)
Adoption Loans: What You Need to Know (LendingTree)
Could You Give Up These 7 Expenses to Save Thousands of Dollars a Year? (Money Talks News)
Community and profiles
The people and places that shape our community
Growth on Tap (Fort Lauderdale Magazine — Cover)
The Road Home — Fort Lauderdale’s recent struggles with homelessness have been public and fraught (Fort Lauderdale Magazine — Cover)
We The People — The Restaurant People that run Fort Lauderdale dining (Fort Lauderdale Magazine — Cover)
The Abreu Legacy (Fort Lauderdale Magazine)
NFL On The Water (Fort Lauderdale Magazine — Cover)
A-fowl of the Law — Backyard chickens have become popular in cities across the country – but they’re not on the menu in Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Magazine)
Chef G’s Sizzling L’s (Fort Lauderdale Magazine)
Pushing Pain into Action: onePULSE and Matthew Shepard foundations team up for month-long project in Orlando (South Florida Gay News)
Mirror: Gays Against Guns — How the Pulse tragedy launched a new movement (South Florida Gay News)
Living in Grief: Sunshine Cathedral’s Bereavement Group helps community cope with death and loss (South Florida Gay News)
The Pride Center Offers Nationally Renowned Senior Services Programs (South Florida Gay News — Cover)
Bruce Williams: A Lifetime of Service to Seniors (South Florida Gay News — Cover)
Let Them Eat Cake (Lifestyle Media Group)
Chris Adamo (Indulge Miami)
The Show Goes On (Lifestyle Media Group)
Nadege Green (Indulge Miami)
Julie Frans (Indulge Miami)
Zika: The Sequel (Lifestyle Media Group)
Dorcas Wilcox (Indulge Miami)
Monty Trainer (Indulge Miami)
What it’s like in the Miami neighborhood that has suddenly become ground zero for Zika in America (Quartz)