As the class of 2010 steps into the real world, another year of students will have to start paying their student loans soon. Most student loans allow anywhere from 3-6 months before interest starts to accrue so students have time to find a job before starting the repayment process. Once the interest kicks in it can add [...]
Tag Archives: College
Vittana: Help a Student in a Developing Nation Go to College
Peer-to-peer lending has soared in popularity lately. You can make loans to entrepreneurs around the world with Kiva or you can help someone with their debt through Lending Club. A new p2p company that I was recently introduced to is Vittana. Vittana wants to get people around the world to college. In America and other developed countries, [...]
Interview with an American Working as a Research Assistant at a German University
Last Thursday, I interviewed a British filmmaker who had traveled to Kyoto on a whim, and ended up meeting his future wife and starting a new life. Continuing with the theme of unconventional ways of moving abroad, today I bring you an interview with Brandon, an American who now lives in Germany where he’s currently [...]
The Extensive Guide to Starting a Textbook Side Hustle in College
In college, my girlfriend and I inherited a textbook business from a friend. We bought and sold textbooks on campus for 55 weeks and made $4,909. We not only made more than every person working an on-campus job, but we learned about the ins and outs of running a part-time business. There are a million [...]
3 Steps for Outrageous Savings in College
I have a good amount of friends who are headed back to universities across America this month so I came up with my three money-saving tips for college students. The savings I managed to come up with blew me away. I actually looked at the total and thought no one is going to believe that [...]
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Hi, my name's Austin Morgan. I teach English in Japan and write about money for twenty-somethings. Feel free to contact me with any questions and I hope you enjoy the site!
