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OPINION: Is college worth it? Students can learn to calculate the payoff

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Investors in financial markets consider many complex variables to mitigate risks and maximize returns. Evidence on labor market returns from associate degrees can be hard to come by. Department of Education’s College Score Card. Investing in college is no different.

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June’s Top 12 Mobile Pay Moments

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And what better way to mark that milestone than with a monthly recap of the Top 12 news items in one major market in the payments ecosystem: mobile payments. Samsung Pay is the first mobile payment service of its kind to be launched in Spain, giving it a head start in the market over Apple Pay and Android Pay. Apple Pay — 20 Months In.

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A Deep Dive into the Distribution of the FICO Score Across the US

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Another theory is that people’s exposure to their credit reports and FICO® Scores, like seeing their updated FICO® Score on their monthly credit card statements, may have increased awareness and resulted in more prudent management of their personal finances. Nice year-round weather and a hot job market comes at a cost!