high school students

If you have kids, you probably know that only health care cost increases can compete with the inflation seen by education costs. This means that you are probably going to need to do what you can to help your child get the college financial aid that he or she needs. Even if you have been [...]

Both federal and private bodies help students pay for their schooling in the form of loan, which is a twenty-first century tool available to every student in need of tuition money. This one-stop panacea assists students especially those from low-income families reach the height of their professional dreams. Student loan interest rate is considerably lower [...]

Whether your child is involved in school sports, music, dance, theater, art or some other activity that goes beyond the scope of ordinary schooling, participation is costly. There are activity fees to pay, lesson providers to compensate, equipment and supplies to purchase and, on occasion, trips to go on. All of this starts to add [...]

Another school year is quickly approaching and this is a great time to start planning and preparing for the new school year. With the current economic condition, it’s also a good time to discuss practical finances with your children. Here is a great collection of articles and video that you can peruse.

6 Ways To Build [...]

Since most colleges don’t have classes on budgeting and basic money management it’s up to students to educate themselves. This collection of 33 free student budget calculators, spreadsheets and worksheets will help students of all ages create a workable budget — plus learn some basic budgeting skills along the way!
Here’s what you’ll find:

9 Web-Based Budget [...]

Welcome to the 76th edition of Money Hacks Carnival. In this edition, I’ll be presenting some interesting and fun facts about money along with the submissions. For editor’s picks, please look for entries noted with (EP).

Money Fact #1: $1 bills wear out in about 17 months. Bills of larger denomination last longer because they are [...]

Don’t you find it kind of funny when you hear high school students putting off learning about their finances because they think that’s what college is for? Just by talking to younger relatives and high school students in the community I have noticed that many assume they will learn how to handle their personal finances [...]

When saving money for college education, you should be aware of your Expected Family Contribution (EFC). EFC is how much money your family is expected to contribute to your college education — the lower your EFC, the more financial aid you will receive.
A Brief Note From Plonkee
One of the great things about not having children [...]

Wow August went by very fast!  Since we are enjoying our Labor Day holiday in the U.S., I’ll skip my regular article and give you a short list of great articles that hit the top of PF Buzz this past week

When Does Intellectual Curiosity Stop? at Brip Blap — Do you still read books simply [...]

Before I start, I should say that the first economic stimulus check did come in handy. There were a couple of big bills that were piling up, and the stimulus check stopped me from digging into my margin account. However, I am not too thrill about the possibility of getting a second economic stimulus check.

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