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Carving Out More Time to Study
Unless you are one of those students who never has to study and still gets top grades, there will be a direct relationship between your grades and how much time you spend studying. The problem is, how do you find that time? With a full course load and especially if...
Five Ways for Students to Make Money Online
It can be tough to earn some money while you are attending university. Sure, you need money, but trying to balance a job with a full-time course load is a lot to handle. But there are ways to make money online, that won’t require you to work a lot of hours at a remote...
How Much to Tip When You Are a Poor Student
The whole topic of how much to tip has been done to death in my opinion, but are “the rules” always the same for everyone? To be honest, I still don’t completely understand the whole notion. The concept of tipping always makes me feel awkward and nervous no matter...
Four Stocks for 2013
Wait… the guy that write a free eBook on why picking stocks is a ridiculous way to invest is jumping into a stock picking contest? Yes, I admit that I like to pretend I’m Warren Buffett from time to time – as long as there is no actual money on the line. Last year...
A Look Back At Past Predictions
During the first week of 2012 I made several predictions about stuff financial bloggers are supposed to know about. Some of it I got right, a lot of it I didn't, but overall I think I probably did better than most mutual fund managers out there! You can read the...
How I Did In On My 2012 New Year's Resolutions
I find that it is often painful and embarrassing to look back on New Year’s resolutions, but in the name if accountability, here is glance back at 2012: Money-Related Goals 1) Save 35% of my net income I will make roughly 55K in gross income this year. By the time my...
Can Bankruptcy Get Rid of Student Loans?
Student loans are a harsh mistress. They give with one hand (and what a glorious hand it is when you are in school and that student loan balance magically pops up in your account), but then brutally take with the other! Student loan debt is more or less the hardest...
Using Thrift Stores to Expand Your Wardrobe
If you are a student living on a tight budget you may be able to expand your wardrobe by shopping in thrift stores. You can buy a wide variety of clothing for very little money, and that might enable you to buy more of it. The clothing isn't in bad condition either,...
Should You Take a Year Off From School?
This is a question many students face during their time at university. Under optimal circumstances you're able to complete an undergraduate degree in the prescribed four year time frame But life isn't perfect and sometimes adjustments have to be made. And sometimes...
Why Choose Accounting as a Major?
If you have a strong interest in business and finance, or especially an orientation toward numbers, a major in accounting may be the right choice for you. It's a major that can lead you into a career field that includes high pay and a very visible position both in...
Last Minute Gift Ideas – A Financial Education
So you’re down to the nitty gritty for Christmas gifts yet again. Last year you promised yourself it would never come to this again. No more last second stressful dashes to the mall to fight crowds of other anxiety-ridden zombies. Yet somehow December just flew by...
Own A Home Faster Than You Thought Possible
All I read about these days are how young people are flooded with debt. When I was paying off my student loans after I graduated, one of the jobs I had was doing door-to-door sales. One day I approached a house where four guys were playing basketball in the...
Should You Go to Graduate School If You Can’t Get a Job?
Recent university graduates who find it difficult to get a job quickly sometimes decide on graduate school. If you are having trouble finding a job upon graduation, should you consider going on to graduate school? Why go to graduate school? There are at least three...
Six Online Shopping Safety Tips
Many of us have become pretty comfortable shopping online. That's good because it enables us to save money and it also shows that we’re embracing technological change. At the same time, that comfort level can also expose us to identity theft and security breaches that...
Why Choose Nursing as a Major?
We may think of nursing as a career calling; it might be one of those jobs that you're either born to do, or not. But if you're deciding on a major, or considering changing yours, nursing is a pretty solid career choice. Sure, you hear about the long hours, the lack...
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