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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. A study from the Urban Institute found that access to labor market information did not have a discernible impact on students’ college choices.

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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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In terms of score improvement over the 10-year time period (April 2009-April 2019), MSAs heavily impacted by the recession and housing market “bust” observed the largest increase in average FICO® Score over that time period. Nice year-round weather and a hot job market comes at a cost! Looking for a lower housing cost?