debt
We’re All Broke, But Gen X Is In Desperate Debt
Gen X and Millennial generations are both broke and in debt. Although they both share financial struggles and are incapable of contributing monthly towards retirement savings, Gen X is far more concerned about this issue. Gen X is more stressed because Millennials constantly inform themselves of what's occurring while most of Gen X doesn't look for answers.
Women Carry 2/3 Of Student Debt Because Of Course We Do
With the pay gap, this isn't exactly hopeful news.
U.S. Students Are Choosing To Study Abroad For College For This Reason
Prepare to pack your bags.
College Offers Loan Repayment Assistance To Its Broke College Grads
A liberal arts college in Michigan is offering its future broke, college grads loan repayment assistance to its incoming freshman.
Can Your College Sue You? Hint: Yes, It Can.
U.S. borrowers have accumulated around $1 billion in loans and schools like Yale and The University of Pennsylvania have been forced to take extreme measures. They're suing students.
Happy Birthday, Barack Obama!
Obama has endured a ton of criticism in his presidency. While I proudly voted for him in 2008, I will freely admit that I feel he's dropped the ball on important issues. That said, today is his birthday, and I'd like to take a moment to point out some of the great things he has done in the last 2.5 years.
One Month Challenge: Shopping Ban, Week Four
Finally, the last week of my challenge. I never thought I'd get here without sneaking around UrbanOutfitters.com at midnight to get my window shopping fix (Okay, so maybe I did it once. Or twice.), but here I am. And surprisingly, I'm not counting down until 11:59pm, April 30th with my credit card in my hand.
The CC Weekly Weigh In: Resolutioning
Happy New Year! Can you believe it's 2010? Where did the year go? Where did the decade go? Hell, where did my sequin jacket go? And why did I think that chasing a Jager Bomb with a bottle of Andre was a good idea? Oh lord.
Paper or Plastic?
You ever see those visa check card commercials where they show a fantastic shopping plaza where everyone is happily swiping away *swipe swipe swipe… until that jerk comes along, coin pouch in hand, and holds up the whole line? Yeah, that jerk is usually me.
Money Matters: Smart Splurges in Celebration of Your Tax Refund
Overall, this is sad, but in a couple of weeks I'll be getting nearly a G in tax returns. Yeah, that's a crapload of money. But when I look back at all the hours I worked in 2008, it also makes me realize... I made jack sh*t.
Money Matters: Summer Jobs, Anyone?
You're so busy with classes (and a rockin' social life), you can't seem to get ahead in the finance field. Sure, summer might be a great time to soak up some sun for those college students who are lucky enough NOT to be struggling with student loans, car payments, credit card bills, etc. But for a large majority of us, summer is the time to keep working our asses off... and get paid.
Money Matters: 5 Easy Ways to Boost Your Credit Score
It’s easy to throw down your MasterCard and forget about how much your text books cost for the semester; it’s...
