Education
7 Good Paying Jobs That Do Not Require a College Degree
Previous generations have been taught that a college degree ensures a higher paying job. In recent years, college graduates are finding that no longer holds true. In fact according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics [...]
Should You Pay for Your Kid’s College Living Expenses?
A child born today that goes to college will pay over $200,000 in tuition and fees for the privilege. While most students will not pay “sticker price” due to scholarships and grants, you are still talking about [...]
Rent Textbooks. Save Billions. [Infographic]
Coinciding with the back-to-school shopping season, BookRenter released a very timely infographic this week. The graphic illustrates savings for both students and taxpayers. Amazingly, something as simple as renting textbooks instead of buying can have a [...]
Can You Really Attend College without Borrowing?
The increasing cost of college tuition has many wondering if it is really possible to pay for a degree without the help of student loans. With outstanding student loan debt now surpassing credit card debt in [...]
The Rise of Student Loan Debt and What Can You Do About It
One of the realities of our higher education system is that student loans are increasingly a part of the landscape. According to the Wall Street Journal, two-thirds of students graduate with student loan debt. And according [...]
Financial Education is Imperative for Women of All Ages
The federal government has recently been making more strides to promoting financial literacy in America. They recently developed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 which established a consumer bureau to protect [...]
Is an Online Degree Right for You?
A few years ago, the idea that you could found a successful career based on an online degree was likely to be scoffed at. Online learning is now becoming more accepted. Indeed, many well-known offline campuses [...]
6 Money Lessons Every College Grad Needs To Know
College may do a lot to prepare you for your first job and a life-long career but often it fails to reinforce the personal finance basics every grad needs to know to survive the real world [...]
What is a 529 College Savings Plan and How Does It Work [VIDEO]
The following is a video post from Jeff Rose, CFP at Good Financial Cents. The video gives a comprehensive overview of 529 College Savings Plan and how it works. Topics covered include: what is a 529 [...]
Should You go to Graduate School If You Can’t Find a Job?
Graduate schools see an upsurge in applications during recessions. This is in part from recent college graduates putting off having to throw their resume in the ring, and in part from older workers deciding a layoff [...]
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