The value prop of higher ed is changing
| |  | | June 13, 2025 | | | | | | | | SoFi Study Reveals the Depth of the College Cost Dilemma | By Justin Jaffe
A college degree has been a keystone of the American Dream for decades.
But the value proposition is changing. Between ever-increasing tuition costs, a high-profile political debate on student loans, and fewer employers requiring formal degrees, many are calling into question the basic economics of higher education.
To learn more about how Americans' perceptions are shifting, SoFi fielded a survey of 3,500 prospective and current students, graduates, and parents.
The takeaway from "The Cost of Admission 2025" study: College is still the goal, but affordability is now top of mind. And unfortunately, the cost of college — and the options for paying for it — are often a big black box.
| | | | | | | | | | 27 | That's the average age Millennial women started investing — nine years earlier than Boomers, according to a new Charles Schwab survey of female investors.
The age difference is just one sign of the positive momentum building among women investors, Schwab said. Millennial women are not only investing earlier than older generations, but are more prepared, more confident, and more interested in a complex range of assets. They're also more likely to say they find investing fun and empowering, according to Schwab.
Have you been meaning to get into the game? Here are some SoFi resources for beginner investors.
| | | | |   | | May Inflation: Downside Surprise | By Mario Ismailanji
Representing a pillar of the Federal Reserve's dual mandate, inflation reports have always been something professional investors took note of. However, these releases have taken on greater importance in the post-pandemic period.
At first it was to track what was thought to be a "transitory" increase in inflation as the global economy emerged from Covid lockdowns. But that transitioned to monitoring the impact of stubborn supply problems related to goods, labor, and energy.
We're in the midst of another transition. The concerns about pandemic-related supply chain distortions have been replaced by concerns about tariffs. Judging the impact of trade policy on the economy has been like a game of whack-a-mole for investors: Will the economy continue growing while prices rise, or are businesses and consumers going to cut back on their spending due to uncertainty?
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