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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

How-Tuesday: How to Live On $50 a Week

What if we told you it is possible to live on just $50 a week? Of course, we’re not talking about that week that includes rent, utilities, loan payments, shopping sprees, the biggest birthday party of the century, or unexpected trips to the doctor.

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Personal Finance

Freebie Friday: Free Budgeting Tools + Worksheets

We've spent a lot of time on the blog discussing the importance of creating a budget and how to create a budget as well as establish emergency savings before diving into the likes of investments, major purchases, and career changes. Today, we've rounded up some free online tools and worksheets that'll help you keep better track of it all!

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Personal Finance

Money Monday: 5 Ways You SHOULD Be Using Your Work Bonus

There's nothing quite like finding yourself with an extra chunk of change (no matter how large or how small.) Perhaps it's a quarterly or holiday bonus, a nice tax refund, or just an unexpected birthday check from the grandparents - any additional income that finds its way to you can put you in a better position financially, assuming you use it wisely!

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