Since I’m on vacation and school’s around the corner, here are some of the most popular FF posts geared towards college students. How Much Extra Should You Pay on Student Loans? – The loan process is more difficult than college itself. This post helps bring some clarity to your student loans to help decide which [...]
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How Much Extra Should You Pay On Student Loans?
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 [...]
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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