The total student loan debt balance in America reached $1.31 trillion at the end of 2016, according to the New York Federal Reserve. Student loan debt grew by $31 billion in the fourth quarter alone and it was already the second-biggest form of debt in the country behind housing debt. If you’re in school and expect to be adding to that giant total, it’s a good idea to start trying to earn some extra cash to put toward those eventual payments. Luckily, a college student’s schedule sometimes...

Want a car that won’t quit? An SUV is a solid choice, according to a study by iSeeCars.com. The automotive research firm found the 14 cars that were most likely to run for 200,000 miles and it turns out SUVs topping the charts — half of them were SUVs made by General Motors, Ford and Toyota. Owners of the top seven vehicles, all SUVs, drove them an average of 14,407 miles per year, 14% more than the average vehicle.

Landing a great apartment doesn’t always mean you have the budget to furnish it. As great as any pad might be, guests won’t be too impressed if they have to sit on the floor. Luckily there are ways to spruce up an apartment without spending too much money. Here are a few: 1. Plants House plants can liven up a room, said Brian Davis, a real estate investor and director of education at SparkRental.com. “Some plants, such as aloe vera, can actually filter out toxic chemicals and improve the air...

Where Dogs Bite the Most Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night can stop the mail. But a dog bite may slow it down. More than 6,700 U.S. Postal Service employees were attacked by dogs in 2016 across the country. The service releases a list of the top dog attack cities each year. The Postal Service warned that if a letter carrier feels threatened by a dog, the owner may be asked to get their mail at the post office instead of getting delivery. Previous Slide Next Slide

Commuting can eat up a huge amount of time and money. In fact, a 2015 survey found Americans spend an average of $2,600 a year on their commute, or about $10 a day. And it’s not only money spent, it’s also time — an average of 45 minutes a day, per the same survey — but there are ways for commuters to claw back at least some of losses. Here are 50 ways to do just that. 1. Carpool If one or more of your co-workers lives nearby (or a neighbor works near your office), consider asking if you can...