One of the givens in American society is college being very expensive. If my words don’t do this justice, just take a look at today’s infographic.
A Millennial’s Financial Freedom Roadmap
Millennials who came of age during or after the financial crisis haven’t had the easiest economic start. There’s been much hand-wringing about a generation who doesn’t seem interested in marriage or kids, lives with roommates for years on end, and keeps coming home to live with their parents. If you scratch beneath the surface, though, these so-called ‘trends’ really belie deep financial insecurity, most of it caused by forces outside of Millennials’ control.
Decoding The Factors That Determine Your Credit Score
I’m admittedly pretty clueless when it comes to finances, so I avoided getting a credit card in college. It ended up being a good decision––a lot of my friends went into needless debt.
College Students Spend Their Student Loan Cash On Some Pretty Dumb Stuff
The national student loan debt increases every year, which is no surprise. Right now, it’s somewhere around $1.38 trillion. What might shock you is what students are doing with their student loan money.
The Best And Worst Financial Decisions People Make
Money management isn’t always easy. In a perfect world, we’d all have 401(k) plans and thousands of dollars in our savings accounts, but real life often gets in the way.
Debt Will Ruin Your Marriage
Debts can be hard enough to bear on your own, but they can also bring about the ultimate doom of partnerships.
Student Loan Debt: America’s Next Bubble to Burst?
Student Loan Debt is a cancer for our society. This misconception that getting a college education equals a steady career has been dashed by the recession. For-profit colleges pray on undereducated and low-income individuals. Text book prices have risen exponentially while the cost of a quality education has as well.
Chapter 7 VS Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: What’s Best For You?
If you have found yourself in this discouraging situation with debt that you don’t know how to turn around, there is good news. You may be able to get relief through bankruptcy, which is legal way to have your debts forgiven.
What Is A Credit Score?
A credit score is one of the most important aspects to personal finance. Lenders use these scores to estimate the amount of risk they take on when lending someone money.
