Crowdfunding is the use of online platforms to fund a project or cause by raising money from a large number of people. As part of its FinTech series, the FTC will take a closer look at crowdfunding during a half-day forum on October 26.

Are you a former ITT Tech student trying to plan your next steps? You’re not alone. Thousands of former students have questions about the status of their student loans and the future of their education.

As you consider what to do next, here’s some helpful information from the Department of Education (ED) about two options available to ITT students: getting your federal student loans discharged, or trying to transfer your ITT Tech credits to another school.

It’s Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. It’s a time to raise public awareness about the importance of both things – adult education and family literacy – and the 36 million adults in the US with low literacy skills.

Getting your first paycheck is a big deal. But it also can be a surprise when you see your employer took out money for different taxes and benefits. Why does that happen? And is there anything you can do about it?

Read the new article about Your Paycheck at consumer.gov. It tells you what you need to know, in a plain and simple style.