The student loan crisis has reached a fever pitch. It’s become a national epidemic, one that reached $1.5 trillion in 2018. Paying off student loans is a rite of passage for twenty-somethings, one that often begins just a few months...
College is an amazing experience: you’re choosing a course of study and forging a unique path in life. And if you’re like many young adults, you’ll be making big decisions without the constant supervision of your parents. Chief among those...
Several years ago, a fellow college grad mentioned how she was over $100,000 in debt from school. It surprised me because I didn’t recall tuition being that expensive at our in-state college at the time. “Well, I used the money...
This week I’m looking at how college students actually spend their money. I’ve reviewed my own spending, but in the interest of increasing the sample size, I asked my friend Michelle* if she’d be willing to share her spending from...
As a college student it is easy to say that you’re too busy with your academics, or that if you need money you’ll just ask your parents. It is easy to treat your debit card or credit card as an...
In less than a week I will officially be a college graduate! These four years have quickly gone by and have given me a glimpse into budgeting. In the curriculum at my university, everyone took an “introduction to finance” class....