Affording Your First Apartment
Getting your first apartment is one of the big milestones in a young adult’s life. It can also be a little frightening since you don’t know exactly how much money you’ll need to get by. But if you follow these…
So You Wanna Buy a Car: 6 Tips for First-Time Car Buyers
Buying a car is a pretty big deal, especially if it's your first time. This is primarily the first big purchase in a young adult’s life, and the start of your financial journey. Consider these tips in order to make…
Traveling on a College Student Budget
We’ve all been there – nonstop tests and projects… long hours at work and the search for an internship. College is supposed to be the best
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.
5 Foolproof College Tuition Hacks
It’s time to accept the fact that college is expensive. All of it. Tuition, room and board, meal plans, commuter costs, parking permits. I’ve never received a bill from my University and thought, “Wow, that’s pretty cheap!” But guess what I did? I got a degree without acquiring any debt. And before you assume that I’m 80 years old and college was cheap back in my day, I’m 21, and I graduated in 2015. So take my advice, seriously.