Budgeting in College: When to be cheap and when not to

One of the shows I used to watch when I was younger was Everybody Hates Chris which I liked for how relate-able Chris Rock’s story was coming from an African American household in Harlem and because of just how humorous I found the characters. Of the many characters,...

Advice: Scholarships

Second only to printer ink cartridges, a college diploma must be the most expensive item that will be purchased during your lifetime. Tuition at a private university can sometimes exceed the median household income of families in the United States, and in the present...

Dave's Finances

Being in college has given me a different outlook on how I manage my finances. Socially, I wouldn’t say that my financial situation has affected me much. I would say that my financial situation has allowed me to see things from a different lens. I am still the...

Understand Your Financial Aid Package

This article is published in the 2017 I’m First Guide to College By Bob Giannino-Racine Congratulations, you’ve been accepted to college! Now comes the hard part of figuring out how much college is going to cost and how to pay for it. Following are some tips to help...

All About Loans

This article is published in the 2017 I’m First Guide to College There are many different types of loans, both for students and for parents to take on behalf of their student. Read on for the basics. Federal Student Loans Perkins Loans Perkins Loans are need-based...