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The $245,000 cost of raising a child, in 5 chartsThe $245,000 cost of raising a child, in 5 charts
Money

Child care and health care are both helping drive up the cost of raising a kid.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Money
5 things you should know before getting a mortgage5 things you should know before getting a mortgage
Money

Housing investments can be riskier — but also more lucrative — than their staid reputation indicates.

By Matthew Yglesias
Culture
Homeland is still pretty good — it’s just no longer brilliant, and that stingsHomeland is still pretty good — it’s just no longer brilliant, and that stings
Culture

Carrie Mathison used to be one of TV’s best characters. What went wrong?

By Emily St. James
Money
An interactive guide to finding your best student loan repayment optionAn interactive guide to finding your best student loan repayment option
Money

Here’s how to figure out which of the federal plans makes the most sense for you.

By Libby Nelson
Money
5 ways to make budgeting a little less maddening5 ways to make budgeting a little less maddening
Money

An economist and a personal finance expert share their suggestions for how to plan your spending.

By Dylan Matthews
Money
Is a more prestigious college worth the money?Is a more prestigious college worth the money?
Money

The research says it depends in part on who you are.

By Libby Nelson
29 charts that explain Americans’ financial lives
Money

Money is complicated. These charts make it simple.

By Danielle Kurtzleben
Personal Finance
Only 24% of the US knows where to put their moneyOnly 24% of the US knows where to put their money
Personal Finance

Americans think real estate and gold are their best long-term investment bets. Noooooope.

By Dylan Matthews
Money
Can anyone fix US students’ financial literacy?Can anyone fix US students’ financial literacy?
Money

Students in Estonia and Poland are better at understanding money than students in the US.

By Libby Nelson

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