Don’t Let Student Loans Ruin You

→  December 20th, 2010  →  Blog financial aid

Today’s high tuition costs necessitate loans for many college students.  Loans have become so common that hardly anyone thinks about the consequences of this debt.  It’s a smart investment in your future, right?  Not always.  First, interest on loans is accruing daily (once you graduate for subsidized and while you’re still in school for unsubsidized).  [...]

Comments Off

25 Free Financial Resources for Recent Graduates

→  November 13th, 2010  →  Blog money

As a new graduate, you may have loans to pay back, and you probably aren’t earning a lot (if you have any income at all).  You may also be adjusting to a new city and starting a new job. How do you begin to save for the future, pay off debt, and establish your career [...]

Comments Off

Jobs for Analytical Types

→  June 2nd, 2010  →  Blog career interests personality

Analytical skills are important for many high demand jobs in a variety of fields.  Analytical types enjoy using data and facts to reach a conclusion.  If this sounds like you, the following jobs jobs might be a good fit for your personality. Budget Analyst Budget analysts analyze and develop budgets for organizations and government agencies.   [...]

Comments Off

Tips for Saving on Textbooks

→  February 25th, 2010  →  advice Blog books college education money

A recent CNN Money article has confirmed that textbooks are huge rip-off, with prices nearly tripling from 1986 to 2004.  Not only are textbooks overpriced, but publishers will rearrange a few chapters and call it a new edition.  I have a few tips to help you save on textbooks. Use an older edition Even if [...]

Comments Off

Private College Experience-Public College Price

→  May 30th, 2009  →  Blog college economy financial aid money school

Public universities offer a variety of extracurricular and academic options and are generally less costly than private colleges. However, private colleges don’t usually suffer from overcrowding like public universities and they allow for more interaction with professors.  Fortunately, public universities offer some alternatives that provide the benefits of  a private college without the cost. Branch [...]

Comments Off