The Cost of Education – Hidden Fees and Expenses You Didn’t Think About
Education is expensive. Everything from elementary school to post secondary school is expensive. As a college student, I’ve had to pay my way through university. I receive(d) no help from my parents,...
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It’s Not Necessary To Pay For Your Kid’s College Education
****** Disclaimer (Edit): This post is in no way meant to reduce the accomplishment of those who had their parents pay for college for them, nor is it meant to be a compare/contrast of people that pay...
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Friday Faves: Graduation Edition
It's been 2 weeks since our last Friday Faves. Say what?! I guess time seems to fly by these days because of all the fun I've been having Now that it's the end of the school year, it's time for new...
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What to Look For in a First Apartment
When I got ready to rent my first apartment with my then-fiance, I had absolutely no idea what to expect or what to look for in a first apartment. Things with the first apartment turned out fairly...
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3 Financial Mistakes New Grads Should Look Out For
A building on my college campus! With lots of lots of new college graduates now getting ready to enter the "real world", aka the working world that we've all come to dread love, including my little...
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Should College Students Work During School?
When I attended college from 2009-2012, I was kind of a rarity, at least among my friends and classmates, because I worked my way through school. I've always had a job, ever since I turned 15, and when...
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What I Want to Give My Daughter for Father’s Day
via stockmonkeys.com I'm going to a baseball game with my family and some friends on Father's Day, so my 10-year-old daughter is essentially off the hook for getting me a gift since I'll be happy...
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4 Fiscal Lessons to Teach Your Kids Before College
This guest post on fiscal lessons to teach your student before they enter college is by Clair Jones, a career, finance and technology expert based in Salt Lake City, Utah. College is a time in every...
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Most Parents Saving for Kids’ College Education in Wrong Places
With their children facing an average student loan debt of $33,000 when they graduate from college, some parents are helping by saving for their kids' college education in various accounts. They mean...
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Is College Worth the Cost?
Only half of college alumni think their university education was worth the cost, but a lot fewer think it's worthwhile when taking on a lot of student loan debt, according to a new survey. The...
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25 Worst Financial Mistakes Anyone Can Make
Anyone can make a mistake. They're part of everyday life. Financial mistakes, however, can lead to problems for years to come if not corrected soon. After talking to financial experts and others who...
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How I Chose to be Debt Free for Life
The story of how I became debt free isn't as compelling as the tales of many other personal finance bloggers. I didn't overcome $30,000 in student loan debt or pay off thousands of dollars in credit...
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8 Ways Childless Adults Can Take Advantage of Back to School Sales
Summer festivities are still in full swing, but back to school time is right around the corner. When you go shopping this time of year, you'll likely notice a change in the atmosphere. Instead of...
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7 Things College Freshman Don’t Need
This is it! You are finally a college freshman, a young adult and are able to do your own thing. Going to college is the ultimate pinnacle of doing your own thing with no one to tell you where to go...
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What it Costs to Give Up Your Life to Send Your Kids to College
There are many ways to fund a college education. Loans, scholarships, working between classes and saving during high school are some of the ways students can afford college. There's also another...
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Buying College Papers: Pros and Cons
Writing assignments are a big part of college life. Any student cannot get away from these assignments ever. Though most of these assignments are given with a purpose of learning but it is also a true...
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How to Enhance Your Resume in 3 Easy Steps
In order to land your perfect job, creating a resume that stands out for all the right reasons is essential. Many people fail to get called for interviews because their resumes don’t reach the...
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Why You Don’t Need A College Degree To Be Successful
People today have a lot of opportunities to succeed in life without needing a college degree because of the broad availability of the internet, readily available learning materials, and training...
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