Financial Aid: Great Finance Tips!

This glossary contains terms you may find useful when teaching youth financial literacy. These terms are used throughout the classroom activities and can help students better understand financial literacy concepts.

Being broke can be part of the college experience, but the savviest students turn the financial pain to their advantage by learning money habits that will serve them well for the rest of their lives. “College is a great time to learn to live within your means,” says Eric Roberge, a certified financial planner who […]

When you’re counting up the costs of attending college, don’t forget about interest. If you have to borrow to pay for your tuition or living expenses, you’ll need to eventually pay back every penny you borrowed, plus interest.

As each graduating class heads out into the world, they’ll face a variety of financial decisions big and small 一 from renting an apartment to purchasing a new car to opening a checking account. The choices you make right after graduation, like setting up a 401(k) or creating a plan for repaying student loans, can […]

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Navigating the financial aid process can seem daunting whether it’s your first time in college or you are a returning student. Use these step-by-step instructions to help guide you through the process.

College students have a lot on their minds. From academic achievement to personal finances for college students, the students who can handle all the variables of college life the best tend to be the most prepared. Although you don’t always know what will happen in the future, there are some known costs associated with education that […]

Struggling to get your personal finances in order? You’re not alone. A GoBankingRates survey found that 62% of Americans have less than $1,000 in their savings account. $1,000 in their savings account. This resource of 81 personal finance tips will help get you on the right path towards being financially free. Millennials are the main ones struggling […]

Most millennials are now in their 20s and 30s — the time when many people make major financial decisions, like home ownership and long-term investment strategies. If you’re part of this generation and feel undereducated about your finances, follow this advice.

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Are you heading off to college? First of all, congrats! As you’re probably aware, college requires a significant financial commitment. Not only is room and board expensive, but so is food, books, and tuition, among many of the other purchases in store for you. To help you figure out how to save money at college, Money.com […]

Working during college has many benefits. Although it does take extra effort to hold down a job and still get good grades, you can do it!

Before you buy for college, consider what items are most important and what you can skip to save money. Remember, it is important to avoid making financial mistakes in college since they will follow you into your adult life.

Tax credits and tax deductions for college students can help offset the cost of school or repaying a loan. College students can only claim one tax credit a year, but parents supporting more than one child in college can claim tax credits, in some cases, on a per-student basis.  Tax credits and tax deductions for college students […]