We millennials are often portrayed as a strange breed—job hoppers but ambitious; purpose-driven rather than money-driven; and lazy yet constantly side-hustling. But what about when it comes to balancing careers with relationships?
In a recent survey, Comet asked more than 300 single, childless millennials how long they would stay single to focus on work and what kind of career sacrifices they would make for love. Here's the scoop.
We've all heard the saying "money doesn't buy happiness." But researchers know that income is indeed associated with happiness.
According to a recent study published in the journal Nature Human Behavior by Perdue University, people generally need about $65,000 to feel happy, but they need closer to $95,000 to feel financially secure. What may be even more interesting? Having more money than that threshold may actually decrease happiness.
Did you know that Americans now owe more than $1.48 trillion in student loan debt, with 2016 graduates owing an average of $37,172?
If you're part of that statistic, you may have heard that refinancing your student loans can be a smart way to pay off your loans faster and save money. In fact, refinancing can save borrowers an average of more than $15,000 over the life of their loan.
Between the letters, phone calls, and emails borrowers get from companies claiming to want to help with student loan debt, it can be confusing to figure out which companies and claims are legitimate.
MOHELA is a real service loan provider, and, if you've heard of them, they may be responsible for your federal loans. Here's how to find out whether they're your provider and how to contact them if you need help managing your payments.
Do you feel like you're drowning in law school debt? You're not alone.
The average law school debt for a graduate is $112,776, according to legal website Above the Law. And according to U.S. News and World Report's 2018 rankings, a large percentage of law school graduates now regularly end up with upwards of $150,000 in student loan debt. At some law schools, 90% of graduates take on debt.
It's often seniors who are considered easy targets for scams and frauds, not tech-savvy millennials.
But a new but the study by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found that Americans in their 20s and early 30s are more likely than those over 70 to fall for online scams. Here's what else the study found — and a few tips to avoid scams.
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