Before my husband and I got married, we had a conversation about merging our finances. I wasnât too worried about his financial habits â heâs always lived a frugal lifestyle, but I wanted to know how compatible we were. I was more than a little surprised to find out he had no credit score.  As
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Student loan repayment is one of the most complex and multifaceted personal finance topics. There are so many different options, pitfalls and considerations to keep track of, that thereâs really no âone size fits allâ approach. Whatâs worse, borrowers are expected to start tackling their loans as soon as they leave college.
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Itâs a common trope: going to college is expensive. Thereâs tuition, the overpriced cafeteria plan, and the cramped dorm room that costs more than your parentâs mortgage. College costs have outpaced inflation and wages for years, and the costs can be seen everywhere. Especially in textbook prices. According to data from the Bureau of Labor
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For some prospective college students, taking out student loans is a breeze. When you have a supportive parent there to explain the fine print and co-sign on the dotted line, all you really have to do is fill out some paperwork. But not everyone is so lucky. Even students without the support of their parents
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When I was 26 years old, I paid off my student loans just three years after graduation. People congratulated me on my task and couldnât believe how quickly Iâd done it, especially since I was only making $30,000 a year. But I wasnât that impressed. I knew how much money I had wasted in college,
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