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Questions tagged [education]

a generic tag related to studies. Country specific tags are recommended. Related tags "student-loan", "taxes" maybe used depending on the question.

a generic tag related to studies. Country specific tags are recommended. Related tags "student-loan", "taxes" maybe used depending on the question.

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How can a high school student value a possible degree?

From another question I asked, an answer said: If a person borrowed heavily to obtain an education where they make anything less than 75K per year then it was probably foolish. There are many jobs that earn that and more that do not require a…
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What is "financial literacy" and how does one become "financially literate"?

How does one become "Financially Literate"? Also, on a side question; what does "Financially Literate" even mean?
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What are things to think about when paying for/taking out a loan for graduate school?

I haven't seen a lot of posts related to graduate school in this SX, but I apologize if there are. I bolded the crux of my question. I'll apply my situation to this question as an example: I got a Bachelor's of Arts in something that's not…
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Free "Rich Dad" education, with "free gift": Is it legitimate, or is it a sales ploy?

What's up with the Rich Dad "Learn To Be Rich" free education? I heard an ad on the radio today and was skeptical... Would it really be worthwhile information, or is it a sales pitch in disguise as education? Has anybody looked into this and…
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Economics Books

I'm absolutely a newcomer in economics and I wish to understand how things work in finance too. So, think of me as uninformed in these matters. I would like to find resources that discuss economics for non-economists. That is, no mathematics, but…
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Are student loans tax deductible in US?

If I have a student loan from finishing my graduate degree, can I deduct its interest payments from salary for tax purposes? Is there any education related tax credit that can be applied for payments made against a student loan?
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When does it make financial sense to take advantage of employer's tuition reimbursement program?

Many companies offer tuition reimbursement programs. On the surface, these programs are such that qualified employees can enroll in undergraduate / advanced degree programs (or even take individual classes), and the employer will reimburse the…
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Is there an application or website where I can practice trading US stocks with virtual money?

For somebody that doesn't know much about the stock market and this type of investing, I was looking to see if anybody knew about an application/website where you can use "virtual" money (in other words, fake) to invest in stocks and see…
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Is NO credit history the same as BAD credit history?

I found the following article which said If you don’t use a card at all, you have no credit history. That’s almost the same as bad credit history. 1) Do they mean the same? 2) If YES, why? 3) For no other reason than to make good credit history,…
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Are personal finance / money management classes taught in high school, anywhere?

It sure seems like something that would be a valuable life skill, akin to Home Ec (or even more important!)... Where I'm from (Peel Region in Ontario Canada), it isn't part of the curriculum.
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Looking for a stock market simulation that's as close to the real thing as possible

The title says it all. I'm looking for a simulation stock market to play around with. One that is, ideally, as close to the real thing as possible. I've heard that Investopia is a pretty good resource for all things 'stock' and found they have a…
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What are some good resources for yearly US tax law changes?

Every year, in the US, we have new tax rules, deductions, limit increases/decreases, exceptions, benefits, etc. Are there some good resources out there for self education on what to expect with the new upcoming year? I am looking for maybe a few…
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Can I write-off Visual Studio 2010 on my taxes if I want to learn it?

I doubt I can write it off, but I just figured I'd check anyway. What if I took a class in it and needed the software to take the class?
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What college degree should I pursue to learn about stock and forex markets?

What college degree should I pursue to learn the fundamentals of the stock market? Are there way to understand how stocks and foreign exchange markets work, including their strategies and drawbacks?
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Is there any tax-deductible way to help fund my siblings' education?

My brother is in college and my sister is attending a private high school. I would like to help my parents pay for their education. Is there any way to do this that would be tax-deductible?
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