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Are you struggling to make your mortgage payments each month? Even though you have a full-time job, grocery prices, transportation costs, and credit card debt might be eating up a lot of your monthly...
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Summer is upon us and everyone wants some extra income to put towards their summer fun. Whether you are taking a vacation, staying local for a staycation, or just want to pay off your debt, having more...
View ArticleThe Sharing Economy – Making Mom Proud
When I hear the word “sharing” I immediately think of my childhood, when I first learned that it was “nice” to share (thanks, Mom). I also think of sayings like sharing is caring, everybody do your...
View ArticleThe Best Way to Pay off Student Loans
When I graduated with over $20,000 in student loan debt several years ago, I began to search for tips and tricks to pay off my student loans more quickly. I knew that there was a hidden secret, an...
View ArticleBad Credit Student Loans Can Double Your Debt and Pose Serious Risks
When you apply for federal student loans, your credit score isn’t taken into account. The only exception to this rule is the PLUS Loan. If your federal loans won’t cover your college expenses, and you...
View ArticlePaying Back Student Loans: The Good, The Bad, and… The Easy?
If you’ve graduated in the last several years, you are probably aware of the student loan debt crisis. Each year, throngs of students walk across stages to receive diplomas, but few are walking into...
View ArticlePaying off Student Loans Early: A Good Idea?
If you have student loan debt and are making the minimum monthly payments, you may have considered paying off student loans early by making even more payments each month. There seems to be some “mixed...
View ArticleWhy do we work?
Why do we work? Seriously. Think about it. We all wake up each morning, slap the snooze button a few times, and mumble over breakfast. And then we go to work. Every day, Monday through Friday, 40 hours...
View ArticleAffording College: Tips for Students and Parents
Today when we think of “college” we almost immediately think of skyrocketing costs and the student loan crisis. But it doesn’t have to be this way. While affording college is a goal for most American...
View ArticleThe Short-Term Financial Goals Everyone Should Have
Most people want financial stability, but very few have it. Sometimes, we get caught up in poor money management practices, take on too much debt, or experience a crisis that is outside of our control....
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