When you’re completely cash-strapped, budgeting is the last thing you want to hear about. But budgeting in financially difficult times can be exactly what you need to juggle your way into a better situation. Checkout Budgeting When You’re Broke.
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The Best Budgeting Calculators for College Students
When you’re in college, budgeting is different than budgeting in the outside world. To begin with, your largest bills — tuition, room and board — could be due on an annual or semester basis. Even most your meals could be…
Continue reading...Should You Pay Off Student Loan or Other Debt with Your 401(K)?
Your 401(k) plan is designed for retirement , but it’s awfully tempting to withdraw money to pay off high-interest debt. Learn when it is and isn’t a good idea in When Paying Off Debt With Your 401(K) Makes Sense.
Continue reading...Improve Your Finances by Getting Organized
Years ago when I defaulted on one of my student loans, I wouldn’t have if I had known this one loan existed. Avoid my mistake by getting organized. Checkout the 8 Steps To An Organized Financial Life slideshow.
Continue reading...Estimate Future Financial Aid Eligibility with FAFSA4caster
FAFSA4caster is one of my favorite free Web sites for advanced financial planning for paying for college for parents of high schoolers or adults returning to school. This Web site allows you to create a practice Free Application for Federal…
Continue reading...Should You Transfer to a Cheaper College?
If you’re evaluating switching colleges to a cheaper one, read Save On College Budget Busters first for methods to determine whether or not the switch is necessary.
Continue reading...Links Added for Web sites Mentioned in CliffsNotes Graduation Debt
Unfortunately, you can’t put your mouse on your book or ereader and click on a Web site metioned in CliffsNotes Graduation Debt. However, you can access a majority of the links in the Articles and Resources section of this site.…
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