Financial Literacy

Dollars and sense


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4 Tips On How To Sell Used Textbooks

Second semester of freshman year had just started, and I was about to get a lump sum of weekend spending money. At least that’s what I thought as I eagerly waited in the book buyback line in the campus store, fingers red from holding a stack of 6 [...]
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Beyond Tuition: Managing your college expenses

Congratulations, you've decided to go to college! You've dealt with the applications. You've applied for financial aid. Now, how are you going to pay for everything else? Whether you're just looking for some extra pocket change or a way to afford [...]
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6 Tips On How To Save Money On College Textbooks For Freshmen

Textbook prices commonly evoke looks of disbelief from incoming college freshmen. $135 for a pre-calculus text and $65 for the supplement? Don’t have $600 to drop on books your first semester? By doing a little research, you can save the equivalen [...]
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Student Loan Consolidation: The Inside Scoop

If you've graduated from college, you've probably gotten plenty of offers to "consolidate" your student loans. How can you discern trustworthy lenders from those just trying to make a profit off of you?
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Budget Student's Guide to Life After College

When you reach the end of your college career, your path once again opens in front of you. Many low- and middle-income students feel pressured to immediately get a job in order to help support their family and to begin paying off their debt. But t [...]
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Find ways to pay for college

There are several ways to pay for college, even if you don’t think you can afford tuition.
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Budget Student's Guide to Academics

Depending on your educational history, you may or may not feel that you are as academically prepared for college work as your peers. Some people come into college having been trained by top-notch private or magnet schools and are instantly ready t [...]