How to be money smart during college

January 17, 2018

Reading Time: 3 minutes Money, or the lack thereof, can be a major issue for college students. For some, money disappears much quicker than it appears. However, there is no need to cringe at the cursed “m” word, or the even worse profanity —“debt.” There are ways to make it easier and lighten the burden of loans and payments. […]

Student loans surpass credit card debt

April 2, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Young adults owe more on student loans, roughly $870 billion, than Americans owe on credit card debt, which is about $693 billion. reported the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.   With rising tuition costs, adults have become concerned with the rising generation.   President Barack Obama has recently asked colleges to find a way […]

Off debt before it offs you

September 28, 2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes Debt is a slow and silent killer. You might not even realize how you’re being affected. Pay off what you can as soon as you can. I don’t care what your BFF says – that Visa Credit Card is not your friend. Debt doesn’t stack up nicely like Pringles, it doesn’t wait and forgive you […]