I’m going to just get right to the point: whether or not a credit card is needed in college is very specific to the individual. The below offers some tips on how to think about credit cards and how they might be used as a beneficial tool OR could create big problems down the
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Built in 1763, the home boasts four fireplaces, 24-inch plank floors and original wood beams.
When is the right time to start saving for college? Most financial experts will tell you âright nowâ or âas soon as possible.â Indeed, if youâre in a financial position to start saving today, you should â even if your child isnât born yet (more on that later). But there are many reasons that you
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Getting to college is hard work! Your kids will study for years, balance extracurricular activities, take challenging exams, and then spend hours agonizing over college essays. Then, finally, the good news arrives: Theyâve been accepted to a stellar college! Is that moment joyful, or stressful? All too often, parents are not financially prepared to send
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Several years ago, a fellow college grad mentioned how she was over $100,000 in debt from school. It surprised me because I didnât recall tuition being that expensive at our in-state college at the time. âWell, I used the money for my living expenses, too,â she explained. Then I remembered the studio apartment she rented
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Imagine a day when a college degree takes just one year to complete. Tuition is free and, upon graduation, companies like Spotify and Lyft want to hire you. Adam Braun, founder of MissionU, wants that day to be now. Earlier this summer I spoke with Braun to learn more about his latest venture MissionU, a
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The home was named for the builder’s mother, whose cries as a baby saved a whole ship from pirates.