Financial Education

Back-to-School: Personal Finance Tools for College Students

So, you've figured out where all of your resources are when it comes to staying on top of your studies, but what about those that can help with your money matters? Supplement your higher education with knowledge that relates to an aspect of your life that is important at any age and any stage, no matter your major - personal finance.

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Personal Finance

Back-to-School: How to Find + Win College Scholarships

Whether you're a high school senior on the hunt for the perfect university, or a college junior preparing for that last stretch before obtaining your Bachelors, there's one checklist item that unites any and all degree-seekers across the nation: Pay for School.

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College & Trade School Preparation

Back-to-School: On Surviving Tests + Final Exam Weeks in College

Ah, exams week. Those last few days of the semester always seem to sneak up on us, and leave us scrambling to cram in as much "knowledge" as possible, before we fall victim to the the term's final, and most important tests.

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Back-to-School: Making + Saving Money as a College Student

Balancing studies and a social life in college can be tricky enough, but toss in a job and it can get really overwhelming. While some flexible full-time jobs, part-time jobs, or on-campus jobs might not be totally out of the question, you probably still won't be making - or saving - as much money as you'd like while in school.

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Personal Finance College & Trade School Preparation

Back-to-School: 10 Steps to Making This Your Best School Year Yet

Whether you’re heading to campus for the first time as a college student, or you’ll be wrapping up your higher education experience this year, there are several steps you can take before classes even start, or during the first few weeks, to ensure that this year will be your best yet!

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College & Trade School Preparation

Student Life: Making Sense of the Many Student Loan Repayment Options

Let's just be honest for a minute: When we're signing our name to a student loan, even if the rules and fine print seem to make sense at the time, none of us really, fully understand what it will be like to start paying off those debts after finishing our time at university.

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Student Options Student Loans

Let’s Break it Down: 529 Plans

You might not have college on the brain if your child is only a few months or years old, but it's never too early to start thinking about paying for college. Start saving now and you'll lessen the financial stress and scrambling that could come when your son or daughter excitedly rips open an acceptance letter to their, very expensive, college of choice.

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College & Trade School Preparation

Money Minutes: Collateral

"Property or other assets that a borrower offers a lender to secure a loan. If the borrower stops making the promised loan payments, the lender can seize the collateral to recoup its losses. Because collateral offers some security to the lender in case the borrower fails to pay back the loan, loans that are secured by collateral typically have lower interest rates than unsecured loans. A lender's claim to a borrower's collateral is called a lien." -Investopedia

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Personal Finance

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