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Thank you for subscribing! If you’re trying to figure out how you’ll be able to pay for college, you’re not alone. The cost of college has continued to rise, and despite the launch of the new FAFSA, the vast majority of students end up having to take out student loans to help pay for college. … Read more

Becoming a first time investor has become pretty popular in recent years! According to the 2021 CNBC/Momentive’s Invest In You Poll, 59% of respondents aged 18-34 years old began investing in 2020.   And 57% of those 18-34 year olds reported using self-service mobile apps to invest. Why? Probably because investment apps make it relatively cheap … Read more

Let’s be real: Investing in the stock market as a beginner can be… tricky. But it’s also one of the best ways to build wealth–especially if you start when you’re young!  So, if the idea of using an investing app like Acorns is exciting to you, we completely understand! The Acorns app makes it easy … Read more

Let’s be honest. Sticking to a budget is NOT easy or fun – especially if you’re a college student or fresh graduate on a low income. But having a budget is one of the best ways to pull yourself out of a poor financial situation and set yourself up for financial security down the line.  … Read more

Tired of the broke college student stereotype? Well, these days, in the glorious age of the internet… your options for making money are practically endless. Well, maybe not endless.  But, there are at least 39 potential online jobs for college students that can have you making GOOD money – without needing to add too much … Read more

You know what they say about money? You can never have enough. But… you can have too little – especially if you face some unexpected situation, like losing your job during a recession, and you don’t have an emergency fund! Source Unfortunately, that’s the reality for a lot of people. According to a 2022 report … Read more

How bad is the student loan debt crisis? Pretty bad… In 2022, there’s over $1.7 trillion in outstanding student loan debt! But what does that number actually mean? How does it affect student loan borrowers? And what other student loan debt statistics and facts should you know in 2022? Those are all important questions – … Read more

You don’t need to be an investing pro to see it. Recently, the stock market has been struggling hard. People have lost a lot of money as a result. And it doesn’t look like things are gonna change anytime soon. Now, to the real investing pros, this is all normal. But, as someone in college … Read more

Are you on a tight budget? Do you already know that when the national pause on student loan payments ends you’ll be faced with monthly payments you can’t afford? Want a solution that leads to affordable payments and potentially even student loan forgiveness? Well, then you’ll probably want to enroll in one of the income-driven … Read more

Make no mistake about it. The student loan debt crisis has been out of control for a long time. So, if you are one of the 42 million Americans who have student loan debt, you’re understandably watching what President Biden is doing to address this issue.  During his first day in office, President Joe Biden … Read more