Managing Money Archives — College Planning Center and Guides
Saving money is of the utmost importance when you are working your way through college. The cost of school and everything associated with school can really put a hole in your finances, making living frugal a priority for college students. However, there are plenty of ways to save money if you only take the time […]
College can be educational, insightful, inspirational, and exciting. However, all of that experience and knowledge comes at a price. According to Business Insider, the average student leaves college with a little more than $17,000 in loan debt — and that’s only speaking to tuition. No matter what way you slice it,college is expensive. So, what […]
The summer is upon us, and all across the country, many students have completed the rite of passage called graduation. As they walk across the stage in their cap and gown to receive their well-earned diploma, a new set of doors open for these individuals; the future lies ahead with tremendous opportunity for recent graduates. […]
It’s already an amazing accomplishment when you complete the requirements to earn your Ph.D. It’s even more of an accomplishment when you’re the first person in your family to achieve this goal. You’re raising the bar for the future generations, and this is a positive example to set. However, it’s important to acknowledge the challenges […]
College is costly — there’s no doubt about it. By the time you’ve shelled out for course fees and accommodation, there’s little left for anything except cup noodles, energy drinks and mozzarella sticks. However, sometimes sage advice on saving cash spreads through the halls of academe and whispers in the ears of students who don’t […]
Thanks to the skyrocketing cost of tuition, the vast majority of college students now find themselves fairly deep in debt by the time they finally earn their degree. Unfortunately, the fact that credit card companies tend to prey on young college students combined with a general lack of knowledge about budgeting and financial planning means […]
Everyone around you says that you’re an aspiring student with the bright future ahead. That makes you feel invincible, but the studies are coming to an end, your 30s are drawing near, and you’ll gonna have to start building that bright future if you’re gonna have one. If you look at it objectively, you’re almost […]
One of the greatest misconceptions you can develop is that handling your finances is something you get to learn later in life. You see, while your high school teachers may insist on you knowing how many wives Henry VIII of England had, it is highly unlikely that any of them will set aside time to […]
Being adequately prepared for college can be challenging and seem overwhelming. One can neither be too early nor too late to take the necessary steps in financial preparations for college. The earlier you start saving, the better. You will be grateful later when you comfortably go through college. If you are well prepared, you will […]
The unfortunate reality is that many teens pass through into adulthood without receiving any type of financial education. As a result, they are woefully unprepared to manage their finances and often make foolish decisions in their young adult years. Personal finances are not typically taught in a formal classroom setting at school, so children and […]