Spend Less

If you start early enough, socking away money in a 529 college savings plan is one of the smartest ways to offset the rising costs of tuition.... Read more

Once you head off to college, your summer breaks might not be the carefree times you remember from childhood. Instead, there’s a good chance... Read more

Mentoring young women professionals is a true passion of mine. By sharing ideas, we can empower one another and continue to learn and grow. While... Read more

Making extra — or extra large — monthly payments is key to repaying your student loans ahead of schedule. But coming up with that extra cash is a... Read more

So, should you budget to pay off your student loans or not? It seems like a reasonable idea — after all, out of all the traditional personal... Read more

Don’t look at the bright and shiny sticker price of college — it’ll only distract you from the reality that your tuition could comprise less... Read more

If you have student debt and are doing OK financially, you might ask yourself: Should I pay off my student loans early? The answer really depends on... Read more

During their college years, many people live with roommates in housing paid for by parents or student loans, focusing their energy on finishing... Read more

It happens all the time. Someone who has just been hired, or hasn’t worked for a company for very long, makes more money than someone who has been... Read more

If you’re a typical broke college student, you probably don’t have much money left over after tuition and fees to go shopping. But some expenses... Read more

Car shoppers in search of a cheap but reliable ride know the age-old debate of new versus used. Now, factor in some recent wrinkles: used car prices,... Read more

Although college is expensive, it does come with some perks. One of the best things about being a student is all of the discounts that come with the... Read more