Scams are everywhere these days. And college finances are a tempting target of unscrupulous companies. Luckily, you can avoid them. Here are some helpful tips: FAFSA is free This is important. FAFSA stands for “FREE Application for Federal Student Aid.” It costs...
I am going to be forward. My intention for this week’s post is to have all my readers question themselves. Questioning yourself, the actions you make, your interests, and pretty much every aspect of your life is important. Why you might ask? Well, because it makes you...
If you’ve just graduated from school, you may not have that perfect job just yet. So money might be a bit tight when your grace period ends. Don’t panic. Here are some options from the U.S. Department of Education. Switch repayment plans There are payment plans that...
When I need advice for an issue I’m having, I confide in someone who has already gone through and overcame the same, or similar, problem; providing me with a more realistic perspective of the situation. Well, the same concept applies to student loans. When I search...
CNBC produces Nightly Business Report, and recently NBR aired the second of a three-part series on Millennials and Money. In the video presentation below, Sharon Epperson reports on: Millennials get savvier about long-term savings Each week we’ll bring you...
My parents (aka my roommates) may beg to differ, but living at home really is not that bad, especially for a money-conscious college student like myself. When it came time to go away to college, leaving the nest just didn’t seem like the best decision for me. I was...
