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College is an exciting time of life, but if this is your first time away from home, you may find that it is also a bit of a risky time. This might be the first time you have had to juggle your own finances and your own bills, and if you are unprepared, you might […]
College is a great time in your life to start building a reputable credit score. Keep in mind that having an established credit rating plays a key role once you leave college and start your adult life. A good credit score is necessary to get approved for home loans, car loans, and credit cards. It […]
Summary: College students are at a great point in their lives. They are just getting started and don’t have any negative financial comments in their credit reports. Getting into wise financial habits now will help prepare them for their future. College is a great time of life, but the whole purpose for getting that education […]
If you are a college student, you are likely painfully aware of how much money your schooling costs. Tuition, books and student housing all contribute to keeping you on a pretty tight budget, and if you are not careful, things can get fairly tight in very short order. How can you keep money in your […]
When students go off to college, they may quickly encounter financial challenges never faced previously. Or at least not experienced apart from parental assistance. Quite suddenly, college students are dealing with tens of thousands of dollars annually, money that pays for tuition, room and board, covers the purchase of books and provides funding for related […]
College students are getting hit from every angle. Tuition and board continue to outpace inflation, hundreds of dollars in athletic fees are assessed each academic year and the price of the college textbook can easily top $200. Paying for higher education these days can be challenging, nearly impossible for many students. There are ways, however, […]
Today, students are having a harder time paying their bills and putting money away for the future. The Canadian Federation of Students notes that the grants and part time jobs that helped students pay for post secondary education have become rarer, leaving students with an average of $27,000 just in student loan debt upon graduation. […]
The Mind of Value A frugal mind and a cheap mind are two completely different machines. On the outside, they may seem the same from time to time, but that is merely an illusion. A cheap mind is one that only looks to spend less money, often accepting lower quality in exchange for lower […]