Category: College Needs and Wants
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A High School Student’s Financial Empowerment
Financial Empowerment. There are different meanings of financial empowerment to many people. I am a high school student about to embark on my journey to college. While my parents have always footed my expenses, and then most of them once I got a job, going into college, they are not able to take on that…
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Back to College Essentials 2018
Yep! It’s that time of year again! Back to college is creeping up on us and our kids will be heading back to their colleges, or are off to college for their first year. This post is an update to last years top 10 list for your college-bound student. So, your child has applied to…
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5 Tips On Applying To The College Of Your Choice
So, you’re ready to fly the nest and begin the next phase of your life. College. College is that gateway between being a teenager and turning into a young adult. You want to make it the best years of your life and go to the college of your choice. But, first, you need to apply…
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How to Tackle the Cost of College
How to tackle the cost of college Everyone knows that the cost of going to college is getting more expensive by the year. Tuition costs have grown about 6% annually, and in 15 years, the cost of just one year of college could exceed $100,000. Students and their families are constantly on the hunt for…
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Extreme Weather Driving – College Student Editions
Are you dealing with the freezing temperatures, snow, and an nor’easter that are slamming much of the US right now? Many parents are afraid of their college children driving back to college or to their new states, starting new jobs. This is perfectly understandable! Heck, I was in my 40’s when I really learned to…
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Tips on Helping College Kids to Avoid Debt in College
Debt in college is a serious issue, and it is something that can be stopped if parents and kids take the time to learn more about accruing debt whether it’s through student loans or credit cards. As mentioned, student loans are one of the main reasons for debt in college. A large majority of students…
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Top 10 Items Your College-Bound Student Needs
I know it’s only mid-June, but you can never start too soon! You have a child who just graduated and is ready to go off to college. They will be living “on their own” so to speak for the first time without their parents. This independence is great for them, stressful for mom and dad.…
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