College Student Money Guide – Financial Tips for Student Success
August 11, 2008
Beware College Debt!This college student money guide is a collection of financial tips and advice to help college students get a degree, have fun, and not leave college in massive debt. As many of you can probably attest, getting the degree and enjoying the college experience tend to be the main goals of many college […]
How I Stopped The Debt Cycle In My Life
July 15, 2008
Writer Auditions – Author Erik Folgate – Offer Your Feedback It was March of 2002, and my mother was dropping me off at our local community college. It was that point that I realized my life had come to a low point. I had no car, no job, and I was in a ton of […]
Gift Ideas for College Grads for a Financial Headstart
June 3, 2008
What gift should you get for a college graduate? Cash is always the easiest and probably the most coveted present for recent graduates. The problem, as I remember it, is that cash is a hard thing to hold onto once you’re out of school and thrust int the job hunt or working world. Here are […]
Best Credit Cards for New College Graduates & Young Professionals
May 14, 2008
The best credit card for you will likely change along with your financial circumstances. As you graduate from college and get a job, you’ll want to do a review of your finances and your current credit cards to make sure you’re taking advantage of the benefits your new salary might bring. Many people unfortunately rely heavily on […]
Money Tips for New College Graduates – Spending, Saving, & Budgeting Advice
May 10, 2008
What college student do you know that isn’t cheap? When you’re in school every penny counts and you learn to manage your money on a very tight budget. Saving money simply becomes second nature to you. I was so cheap in college I used to: -Wear every last piece of clothing to delay paying for the […]
Student Loan Tips for New College Graduates
May 7, 2008
How are you ever going to pay off your student loans? Is your college debt going to follow you around for the rest of your life? Investing in Your FutureAlthough it may seem daunting, if you approach your college loans as an investment rather than a burden it could help you get rid of your debt. If you […]
Health Insurance for New College Graduates – Shopping Around for Affordable Coverage
May 3, 2008
Buying health insurance is probably the last thing a new college graduate wants to research as they deal with the multitude of changes that accompany their sudden leap into the real world. Unfortunately, your change in status from student to regular person will also mean changes in your health insurance coverage. For the last several […]
Investing Advice for New College Graduates – The Secret to Decades of Growth
May 1, 2008
What investing advantage do you have that thousands of other people only dream about? As a recent college graduate this advantage puts you in a position where you could make thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of dollars, from investing over the course of your life. The sad thing is that many people in your shoes […]
Financial Tips for New College Graduates – A Cheatsheet for Managing Your Money
April 30, 2008
Were you in class the day they handed out the financial tip sheet? You know, the one that covered how to buy insurance, invest your money, pay off your student loans, manage your credit cards, and budget out your new salary? I think most of us missed that day so here’s another copy you can […]
College Sells Alumni Information to Credit Card Companies
April 10, 2008
I’ve written in the past how I’ve recieved applications from credit card companies for a card that’s branded with my college name and logo. I can only assume that someone in the university finance department is looking for ways to bring in more money and decided to cash in on their alumni database. I’m not […]
