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Category Archives: Finances
August 20, 2012
Math in the News: Bank Fees
Unless you stash your cash under your mattress (not recommended), you probably have a bank checking account. Kudos to you if you also have a savings account. “Free checking” was once a common phrase banks used to entice consumers to … Continue reading
June 25, 2012
Infographic: Student Loan Debt
From a previous Math in the News post on student loan debt, it’s clear that students are getting into hot water when it comes to borrowing money for school. If you’re wondering just how much money, this infographic from www.onlineschools.org will help … Continue reading
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June 11, 2012
Math in the News: Percent Increase
While Americans may be decreasing their overall debt (mortgages, credit cards, car loans), they are taking on more and more debt to pay for college. Student loan debt is continually in the news, and we’ve previously written about student loan interest rates. … Continue reading
May 14, 2012
Math in the News: Student Loan Interest
Student loan interest is on the minds of many as battles have been waging over extending the current interest rate cut (from 6.8% to 3.4%) that is set to expire this summer. Politicians, specifically those with footing in the upcoming election, are … Continue reading
February 16, 2012
The Higher Education Bubble, Part 2
Last week I posted part one of an info graphic series illustrating the higher education bubble. Part one illustrated how an economic bubble forms and compared higher education to the recent housing bubble. If you haven’t seen part one, I … Continue reading
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Tagged bubble, college, College Tuition, economic bubble, higher education, housing crisis, tuition
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February 9, 2012
The Higher Education Bubble, Pt. 1
Bubbles are only for gum and that weird soapy liquid you usually get at weddings, right? That’s what I used to think too until I started learning about financial bubbles -think the recent housing bubble and the dot com burst- … Continue reading
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Tagged college, College Tuition, higher education bubble, student loans
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November 18, 2011
Scholarship Resources: Where to Obtain Free Money for College
Back in September I wrote a post about the rising cost of a college education. Unfortunately, that post wasn’t the national hit I expected it to be, and colleges have not yet started lowering tuition rates as a result of … Continue reading
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Tagged college, financial aid, money for college, saving money, scholarships
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October 18, 2011
4 Tips To Prevent Credit Card Debt
“With great power comes great responsibility.” I think that’s what my mom said when she handed me my first credit card, or maybe I heard that on Spiderman, but either way, it’s true. Credit cards give you the power to … Continue reading
October 13, 2011
Top Paying College Degrees
The plan after earning your degree is to get a job, right? Hopefully. The economy and job market are struggling. It’s not a surprising fact that more and more graduates are having trouble landing a job once they obtain their degree. … Continue reading
October 4, 2011
Starting A Business In College: Why It’s A Brilliant Idea
In my opinion, there is no better time to start your own business than in college. For starters, the average college student has more free time than someone who has embarked on their career. In fact, the only time in … Continue reading
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Tagged business, college, Starting a business in college
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