6 Tips for Your Summer Job Hunt
Looking for a summer job? The sooner you start, the better!
Feeling Stuck in Your Car Loan? It may be time to shop around.
Getting a new car is always exciting, however, most of us buy for our current lifestyle, rather than thinking about the future. A lot can change in the three to five years you financed your car for. A new baby requires more space; a…
Best Times to Buy in 2018
Want to get the best deal on everything that you buy? It all starts with knowing when to shop.
7 Ways to Get Fit (on a budget)
I have a major PSA, y’all. I am still feeling that Thanksgiving turkey riding on my hips and it is February!
Gift Guide for the [broke] College Student
Finals are over *yay*, but now the stress of holiday gift-giving has taken its place.
The Secret History of the Wall Street Bull
Bulls and bears can be considered the unofficial mascots of the stock market. They represent the upward and downward movements of the stock market over
Spring Cleaning Your Finances
Spring is in the air, and there’s more to spring cleaning than reorganizing the attic. Chances are, your finances could use some cleaning up as
The Effect of Time on Investing
Investing can seem like a very risky, complex and fast-moving process. With endless combinations of investment vehicles to choose from,
The Benefits of Having a Savings Account While in College
College offers students many unique opportunities for novel experiences and personal introspection. Many who attend college find that those experiences change them for the better; improving their self-awareness and understanding of the world at large. However, the college years are more than just a time to gain valuable job skills or a deeper appreciation for an academic subject.
Boosting Your Credit Score: 4 Myths Debunked
Credit scores are an area of personal finance that seem a lot more mysterious than they actually are. Many people believe that improving them is a matter of trial and error and, as a result, there’s a lot of “credit score advice” floating around that can end up doing more harm than good. Four common credit score myths have been rounded up and debunked below:
Commuters Unite
Commuting sucks. There, I said it. I lived on campus for about five minutes my freshman year. I loved it… Until I realized that I don’t like dorm rooms or bunk beds enough to pay $800/month. (Also, the food in the dining halls wasn’t as good as my mom’s.) I moved back home shortly. But, I will admit that commuting was difficult for me. That first semester, I lived at home with my parents, about 30 minutes from campus. Here are a few tips…
College Tuition: More Bang for Your Buck
College tuition rates have sky rocketed 1200% in recent months. In fact, some studies show that some of the facts I use are exaggerated or even totally made up.
On a serious note, college tuition is no joke.