On The Rise: The Cost of College

Just how expensive? Tuition, fees, room and board at four-year private colleges averaged $36,993 in the 2009-10 academic year, according to the College Board, a not-for-profit association that tracks higher education costs and financial aid annually. Public colleges and universities may be less expensive, but tuition increases surpass those at private schools each year. For more details on the cost of college today, take a look at mint.com's infographic.

via www.mint.com

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Flying Under The Radar: Low Cost Airlines' Hidden Costs

Many travelers choose low-cost budget airlines with the hopes of saving at least some of their hard-earned dollars. Often, however, they land on an unpleasant surprise: fees and more fees, from charges for checked. In all, once you add up the extra costs of budget airfare, you may be surprised at the scarcity of your actual savings.

In this infographic, we give you a side-by-side comparison of the most common fees charged by U.S. low-cost airlines and their European counterparts.

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The Double Food Pyramid

The newly formed Barilla Center for Food & Nutrition unveiled a new food pyramid last week, showing the environmental costs of the more familiar-looking food pyramid. No real surprise, then, that the inverted environmental food pyramid illustrates how the most environmentally-friendly foods also tend to be the healthiest.

via www.barillacfn.com
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The Real Cost of Your Debt

The debt you carry is not simply made up of your monthly payments and interest rates. Many other factors should be considered when you think about the real cost of your debt, including your cash flow, the terms of your loan and your borrowing behavior. Do you know what it really costs when you finance your life?

via www.creditsesame.com

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