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How College Students Can Forecast Future Income
Gauging future income for college students is crucial for determining how much to borrow. Checkout my guest column on Kiplingers.com.
Continue reading...Make Money Like a Pro: 3 Top Investment Tools
When it comes to your investments, you don’t need a degree in finance to know where you stand and how to plan for your future. There are now dozens of online tools to help you dissect the information…
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Continue reading...Should You Consolidate Your Federal Student Loans?
It’s indisputable that consolidating all your federal student loans into one loan paid off over an extended time frame eases the monthly burden of student debt payments. However, what if the interest rates of your individual loans vary by several…
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The End of Subsidized Grad School Loans
Graduate students (or prospectives) beware: Beginning July 1, 2012, new federal graduate school loans will no longer be subsidized. But what does this mean for the price of your education — and how does the new regulation impact your wallet?…
Continue reading...Will Obama’s Executive Order on Student Loans Help You?
It’s a tough year for college students – and student loan borrowers, in general: the unemployment rate is high, subsidized graduate school loans are slated for elimination next year, and tuition is rising. But there’s potential good news, in the…
Continue reading...Andrew Asks: How Should I Pay for Grad School?
Andrew emailed Mint asking how he should finance grad school. Are you considering graduate school? Checkout my answers.
Continue reading...Student Loans: The Roadmap to Repayment
For all you recent grads enjoying the summer sun, don’t forget that come autumn, student loans will come a reckoning. Use this time now to plot out your repayment plan. This guide will show you how to get started gathering…
Continue reading...Beware of these 10 Vacation Budget Pitfalls
You budgeted for hotels, meals, airline tickets, shopping, and windsurfing. Yet, you spent $400 more than you expected on your vacation. Why? You probably didn’t account for these 10 budget pitfalls. Before you leave on your next trip, American Society…
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