College

Consider Working at a University to Help Pay College Expenses

by Melissa

My aunt and uncle, both high school graduates with no college education, had nine kids and helped the ones who wanted to go to college pay for their education. Many of the nine children now hold professional positions such as financial planner and nursing supervisor.  They are all successful adults, and some make very good [...]

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The Three Best Financial Moves You Can Make for Your Child

by Melissa

My grandmother was a young bride during the Great Depression, and some of the frugality she practiced during that time never left her. When I was young, I routinely saw her washing aluminum foil and plastic bags for reuse. She and my grandfather lived in a trailer park during retirement to minimize their monthly expenses, and [...]

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Save Money: Attend Community College First

by Melissa

The cost of college is skyrocketing.  According to the National Center for Education Statistics, the average price for public tuition, room and board during the 2009-2010 school year at a four year institution was $12,804.  For private institutions, it averaged a staggering $32,184.  As government funding has changed to loan-based aid, rather than grant-based aid, [...]

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How to Survive College Without a Car

by Guest

Going to college has its challenges.  You are forced to adapt to a new environment, meet new friends, study countless hours and much more.  These difficulties are only made worse by financial hardship.  If you have already graduated from college, try to think of another time in your life where you have paid tens of [...]

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Alternative College Housing Options to Save Money

by Melissa

If a student decides to go to a college one or more hours away from home, a large part of their living expense is room and board.  Of course, there are the traditional dorm rooms and meal plans or off campus apartments.  But both of these options are rather expensive.  At my Alma mater, the [...]

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9 Ways For Students To Get Textbooks For Less

by Glen Craig

When I went back to school a few years ago I expected tuition to be higher, and it was.  But I was shocked at how expensive textbooks had become!  I quickly realized I had to figure out how to get my textbooks for less! Here are some great ways to save on your textbooks and [...]

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The High Price of Professional Degrees on Your Finances

by Melissa

There was a time not so long ago when many parents wanted their children to become lawyers or doctors because of the prestige and high salaries those positions garnered.  We still often think of lawyers or doctors being wealthy, but behind the scenes, there can be a dramatically different story.  There can be a high [...]

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College Grad? Professionalism is Critical for Landing a Job

by Miranda

There are a number of people lamenting the demise of professionalism, and bemoaning the lack of formality amongst the rising generation. While few hiring managers and employers actually expect a college student to be super formal, many of them would like to see a little more professionalism.  If you are about to attempt to enter [...]

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How I Paid Off $25,000 of Debt in 14 Months

by Guest

First of all, if you are in college right now, please do everything in your power to keep your student loans to a minimum! I really wish that I didn’t have to experience the story below.  Never having that debt would have been much more delightful, for me anyway. My wife and I had recently [...]

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Clariity – Gifting Financial Goals and Family Oriented Financial Planning – Review

by Glen Craig

The modern family’s life can be so hectic and hurried just trying to get through day by day, that planning for the future can seem like something that is not in reach. A confusing, time consuming topic, some families may not know where to start when they sit down to think about their investments, their [...]

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