One way to save money on college, families are frequently told, is to start at a two-year school and then transfer to a four-year institution. The problem with such advice is that a lot of students never make it to the four-year college. Even when researchers control for family background, achievement and ambition, those who […]
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Dear Liz: This is going to sound like a stupid question but here goes: I keep hearing different percentages for amounts I should invest for retirement and other goals, such as “put X% in stocks and Y% in bonds.” But which stocks and which bonds? Is it as simple as a purchasing a broad market […]