Do you feel like you’re frequently worried about money? If you’re a college student, you’re not alone. A recent Ohio State University study found 70 percent of college students worry regularly about how they will pay for school and still meet their other financial...
What You Need to Do to Keep a Healthy School-Life-Work Balance
Many people hunt after a healthy work-life balance like Ahab hunts for his white whale; they know the benefits but still struggle to find balance. Going to school throws a third cog into that machine, making time management even more difficult. Here are some tips to...
5 Steps to Securing an Athletic Scholarship
High school athletes all share a dream of going on to college to continue playing their beloved sport and doing so with a scholarship that pays most, if not all, of their expenses. They focus on the idea of making it big as an athlete, but they haven’t considered the...
Networking Tips for College Students
Thinking about life after college can be intimidating, but starting this process early will help you in your future career. You can’t expect to have a job when you graduate if you don’t start looking now, and that means getting to know people in your industry of...
How to Open a 529 College Savings Plan
Colleges are expensive. If you have or are planning on having a child, have you accounted for the rise in tuition? How will you help your children pay for their higher education? A 529 college saving plan can be an effective way to help your child get to the college...
How Does a Student Loan Work?
Students are increasingly concerned about taking out student loans, and for good reason. The cost of college tuition has risen steadily in recent years, and you may be understandably concerned about taking on debt. If you have taken out a federal student loan or are...
How Can I Get Free Money for College?
College can be expensive. The price of tuition typically rises every year. If you’re wondering how you’ll pay for school, you’re not alone. Students all over the country are concerned about accumulating debt that will be difficult to pay off after graduation. You...
Top 5 Mistakes Students Make When Borrowing Money For School
Spend Your Student Loan Wisely When you borrow a dollar and you go to pay it back in the future it's not just the dollar that you're paying back you're paying back that interest that they're charging you and that compounds. It can be almost a dollar twenty five or...
Top 4 Mistakes People Make When Paying for College
When families look at paying for college, they find a dizzying variety of options. What’s the best way to save for college? How much do they actually need to budget? What does the Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA) have to do with the amount of aid for...
The Summer Before College – Preparing to Leave the Nest
Congratulations, parents. Years of college preparation brought you to this moment, the time when your child is getting ready to go off to college and begin the journey toward adulthood and career. The summer following high school graduation is a few short weeks of...