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Twenty-seven-year-old Victoria Baker always mixes business with pleasure. Her career as a journalist depends on it. Recently, the London, England, resident added another accomplishment to her resume. Upon traveling to Edinburgh with some friends, she went scuba diving in a tank full of sharks. Not a big fan of either, she overcame her fear by clutching her air supply tube tightly.
Read Full Post: More Than Just A Summer Job808 words, 1 image, estimated 3:14 mins reading time
Written by FreebieQueen on October 23rd, 2006 with no comments.
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Written by Jed Pittman on October 18th, 2006 with no comments.
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Anyone who is into personal finance has heard of 529 plans by now as a great means for funding your child’s dream of going to college, without forcing you into a second mortgage.
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Written by Jed Pittman on October 6th, 2006 with no comments.
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For most ex-college students, student loans are a fact of life. Personally, I graduated with the joy of knowing that I had 3 student loans. Together they totaled close to 35,000 dollars. Monthly, I was spending close to 300 monthly on my loans and opted for a graduated plan when I consolidated at 5.5% about 5 years ago once I got out of school.
Read Full Post: Navigating the Consolidation Frenzy710 words, estimated 2:50 mins reading time
Written by Jed Pittman on September 28th, 2006 with no comments.
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There comes a time in every young person’s life where they leave the safety and security of their family’s home and venture out into the world by themselves. For most, going away to college provides enough material to fuel late night discussions with siblings and countless embarassing tales afterwards. Taking on the responsibility of caring for oneself for the first time presents a challenge.
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Written by FreebieQueen on September 25th, 2006 with 1 comment.
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Going to college has become a common dream for many young people in this country. A college degree affords more opportunities and usually higher wages. What has not become common is the ability to graduate without student loan debt.
Read Full Post: The Dirty Little Secrets About Student Loans576 words, estimated 2:18 mins reading time
Written by Jed Pittman on August 31st, 2006 with no comments.
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Why Aren’t We Saving For Retirement?
According to an article on yahoo.com, “A recent survey by Hewitt Associates found that almost 70 percent of Generation Y workers (those 18 to 25 years old) don’t bother to contribute.”
Read Full Post: Retirement and Staying on Track After College812 words, estimated 3:15 mins reading time
Written by Jed Pittman on August 28th, 2006 with no comments.
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In the June 2006 issue of Money Magazine, editor-at-large Jean Chatzky lists some of his “trusted” online college funding sources for scholarships, consolidation, and financial. He also write some tips on how to avoid being ripped off.
Scholarships:
Read Full Post: Trusted College Funding Websites267 words, estimated 1:04 mins reading time
Written by Tim Schroeder on July 28th, 2006 with no comments.
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My wife Deb brought home an Upromise key tag from our local Publix store a couple nights ago. I had never heard of them but apparently it is a way to save for your child(s) college. After reviewing Publix’s page on the Upromise website I read that you can get 1 to 5% back when you buy your favorite products from brands such as Diet Coke®, Kleenex®, Tide® and many more (there are literally hundreds of grocery products that qualify). Since we shop at Publix anyway, I figured there was no reason not to sign-up being that it is basically free money for college.
Read Full Post: The Upromise College Savings Promotion450 words, 3 images, estimated 1:48 mins reading time
Written by Tim Schroeder on July 13th, 2006 with 2 comments.
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It is hard to believe that that young child who barely knows her alphabet will be leaving the nest and heading off to college in no time at all. One of the biggest concerns that many parents have nowadays is how they will pay for college. It’s no secret that even public colleges are raising their tuition prices at record rates. Combined with decreasing amounts of financial aid available to many students it becomes critical to begin college planning early for most families.
Read Full Post: Saving For College, $1 at a Time531 words, estimated 2:07 mins reading time
Written by Robert on May 24th, 2006 with no comments.
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