Posts Tagged ‘college’

10 Financial Commandments for Your 20s

Tuesday, January 13, 2009 9:09 Comments

If you haven’t checked it out, Kiplinger has a great section for young adults called “Starting Out”.  They recently featured a list of 10 Financial Commandments for Your 20s.
Being 27 years old, I have experience in this area.  I want to share their list, and also some insights about how well I’ve followed their instructions.
 
1. Plan [...]

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12 Easy Ways to Sabotage Your Financial Life in College

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 11:05 Comments

Most people go to college to prepare themselves for the future.  But If that’s not the case for you, here are 12 things you can do to sabotage your financial life in college.  Just follow these easy steps to set yourself back for years.
1. Take out more loans than you need
If people are willing to [...]

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