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My Family Financial Fitness Day
This past Saturday was my annual Financial Fitness Day. I started doing this a few years ago on a recommendation from a family friend who said that he had been doing this for the last 30 years. The...
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Don’t Go to College if You Can’t Afford It!
I will warn you, this post may come across as somewhat of a rant. Ok, to be honest, it is entirely a rant. However, I am passionate about this subject, and hopefully you won’t skewer me for letting...
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How New College Graduates Can Avoid Debt
For the majority of college students around the country Graduation just happened. At the school I work at, we just released 2600 newly minted students to the world to seek their fortunes. This is a...
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Adoption Fundraising: Unethical or Necessary?
As many of you know, my wife and I are in the middle of the adoption process to bring home our first child. We are so far 4 months into the process, and have recently come to a standstill. Our...
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Fighting the Demon of Student Loan Debt
I met with a student this morning who is trying to figure out how to pay his tuition bill for the upcoming Fall 2012 semester. He already has taken out roughly $50,000 in Stafford Loan, and does not...
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The Importance of Being Concise – Or A Writing Lesson from The Hobbit
By now you have all heard of the Apple Fanboys. If not, just Google it. Pretty funny… Well, I don’t consider myself an Apple Fanboy, but I am most certainly a Tolkien Fanboy. Yes, I just made that up,...
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Florida Gulf Coast’s Server Crashed — Lesson in Website Traffic
Admit it. You had never heard of Florida Gulf Coast University prior to their stunning upset victory in the first round of the 2013 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. It’s ok. You were not alone....
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Bubba’s Hover Craft with Oakley for Golf Courses – April Fools Prank?
So this post is just for fun. But for those of you who have not yet seen the video of pro golfer Bubba Watson driving his Oakley hover craft around a golf course, you need to see it! If this is real,...
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Lifestyle Inflation and Greedy College Students are Driving College Tuition...
The news is filled with stories and data of rising tuition on college campuses. I have written about this very fact a number of times here on the blog. The talking heads on every major news channel...
View ArticleBook Review: Share or Die – Voices of the Get Lost Generation
I was recently given a copy of the anthology – Share or Die – Voice of the Get Lost Generation in the Age of Crisis. The book is a collection of stories, mostly written by young adults, about what it...
View ArticleThe Costs of a College Education
College education is not cheap; the cost seems to increase each year and the level of debt as recorded by student loan statistics confirm this. The $1 trillion involved is truly staggering. That of...
View ArticleWhat are the Pros and Cons of Student Credit Cards?
When children start university, their parents might have bought them a bar fridge, a laptop, and probably some new clothes as well. Many of these freshmen come to university armed with their very first...
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Gamble Smarter, College Boy!
Gambling is one of the worst thing you could do for your personal finances as a whole. Nonetheless of you are a student who is struggling financially, or a parent that has to bear the heavy costs of...
View ArticleHow to Travel Abroad for Cheap as a Student
One of the biggest myths pertaining to travel is that it has to be expensive. The key to traveling on a budget as a student is to know what to spend your money on and what you should be not spending...
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When Should College Students Start Looking for Their “Adult” Job?
It’s something that every college student starts to stress out about during their educational career – when do you start to look for your first “adult” job? The job search can be incredibly time...
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How to start a freelance business the right way
The typical 9-5 office job lacks the glamour it once had. It once provided the income, prestige, and fulfillment that once defined the American Dream – not anymore. These days, stagnant salaries,...
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How to Start Your Own YouTube Channel and Make Money
Finding a job that works around a crazy college schedule can be difficult. But many students need the extra income to help cover tuition, books and other living expenses while in school. Many have...
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Staying Away From Debt in College – A How To Guide
Life in America is more expensive than it ever has been. Food, healthcare, transportation – the costs of these necessities and others have shot up considerably over the past generation while...
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How to Make Money with eBay When You Are in College
It has become more popular than ever before to have a “side hustle” while in college to cover day-to-day expenses or future investments. The reason for this is many students are trying to avoid piling...
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30 collectibles you may have at home and cash out quickly
Do you have an unexpected bill you need to pay, and fast? Take a dig throughout your attic – heirlooms and collectibles you’ve been hanging on to for decades could be worth more than you think. If you...
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