A few months ago I wrote an article with some of the best gifts you can give a graduating college student. With school about to start again, I wanted to tackle the topic of the best gifts you can give current college students.
As a recent graduate of the University of California, Santa Barbara, I know firsthand the financial difficulties a college education can create. I don’t think I would have been able to finance my education without the help of my parents and it amazes me when I hear about kids who manage to put themselves through college. Personal finance author Zac Bissonnette of AOL Money & Finance has done just that.
The Pew Research Center recently released statistics on Generation Yers, also known as “Millenials.” This group of teens and twenty-somethings provided some interesting information to the researchers, especially regarding personal finance and money management.
Here are some of the survey’s findings:
37% are unemployed, but close to 90% say they have enough money or are close to [...]
Graduation season is upon us yet again. Graduation announcements have been sent and chances are if you received one of them, you feel compelled to send a gift to the soon to be graduate.
I’ve never been one to pay much attention to the graduation hoopla. But when a family member of mine mentioned they would [...]
To many, the month of May means flowers and the promise of an endless summer. To others it marks the graduation season. We attend ceremonies where young optimists will soon embark on the next step of the education ladder while others enter the world of work and career. But graduations are double-edged swords. While it [...]
Welcome to the 12th and final frugal student article. This week, I will be reviewing the best of my college money saving tips. Enjoy!
Budgets are vital regardless of your financial status, age, or occupation. As a college student, it is especially important to know how to create and stick to a budget. Here are the 5 easy steps you need to follow in order to create your budget.
In my previous frugal student articles, I have revealed my top tips and tricks for saving money on the common expenses most college students face. This week, I want to tackle a subject that many students know about but few know how to take advantage of. This is the subject of free money.
In the past, community college has been seen as a back-up plan for those students who couldn’t get into a four-year. However, with budget cuts to education and rising tuition fees, community college is now the economical way to start your college education.
With Spring Break rapidly approaching, the time has come yet again for college students to take a week to blow off some steam, leaving many students are wondering how to spend their break and how much it will cost them. How can college students get the most bang for their buck over Spring Break?
Being able to stay in contact with your professional and social network is vital to success. But when you are trying to save money and you must have a cell phone, how can you cut costs on your monthly bill?
How can overworked, almost broke students afford to pay for fun time? Here are some tips for students to use to stretch their dollar and have the fun, relaxing times they deserve.
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