Top Tips for Using Your First Credit Card

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Getting your first credit card is super exciting. Finally, it’s an opportunity to start building some credit, and it’s also hugely useful when it comes to dealing with any emergencies that come your way–so there’s no need to call your parents for money if you somehow end up missing a flight back home and need … Read more

4 Easy Ways to Save Money as a Student

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When you’re a student, saving money can be a struggle. After all, the costs add up–from textbooks for class, to going out with friends for dinner, to going out for drinks over the weekend, it seems like you’re always spending money. And even with a part-time job at the local bar or your work-study position, … Read more

How To Get Rid Of Credit Card Debt

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There’s no getting around it: dealing with credit card debt can get ugly — fast. No matter what your reason was for getting into debt (family emergency, job loss, etc.), you’ll need to pay that debt off sooner or later. That’s why today, we’re going to walk you through the process of getting rid of … Read more

6 Ways to Avoid Defaulting on Your College Loans

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You might look carefree as you throw your mortarboard in the air on graduation day, but you’re already feeling a heavy weight on your shoulders. According to Debt.org, 72 percent of students go into debt to cover the increasing costs of higher education. However, the Wall Street Journal reports nearly five million people have debts … Read more

6 Tips to Manage Student Loan Debt

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Along with that crisp, new diploma often comes some pretty untidy business: student loan debt. According to Forbes and the New York Federal Reserve as of Q4 2016, there are 44.2 million total borrowers with student loan debt in the U.S. In other words, you’re not alone. So “how can I help myself manage my … Read more