Zina Kumok, Author at MintLife Blog

Budgeting

Zero-Based Budgeting 101

February 11, 2021 / Zina Kumok

Strategically allocating finances is about more than just putting money into investment accounts. It’s also the best way to plan and save.

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Financial Planning

The 5 Best Financial New Year’s Resolutions

December 29, 2020 / Zina Kumok

Change has to start somewhere, and for many people that change is easier to make if the starting point has some meaning. It can be a birthday, an anniversary, or any other date with some symbolic weight. Most commonly, people...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19), News

What the Stimulus Package Means for You

December 27, 2020 (Last Modified: March 24, 2021) / Zina Kumok

A second round of economic stimulus was signed into law. Here’s a rundown of what’s included and what it means for you.

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Debt, Student Finances

Options for Teacher Student Loan Forgiveness

November 27, 2020 / Zina Kumok

Loan forgiveness is a trade-off. It’s about incentivizing graduates to work in low paying or otherwise undesirable positions in exchange for erasing or significantly reducing their student loan balance. Without these programs, important community institutions would be severely understaffed. If...

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Student Finances

Which Companies Offer Discounts for Students

November 12, 2020 / Zina Kumok

For most college students, trying to save money is a way of life. Whether it’s pirating textbooks, dumpster diving for food, or “borrowing” toilet paper from the library bathroom, students tend to find clever ways to pinch pennies. But one...

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Debt, Student Finances

I Dropped Out of College: My Student Loan Repayment Options

October 22, 2020 / Zina Kumok

No one intends to drop out of college. If you show up to campus for your freshman year, chances are you plan to graduate in four years and use your degree to land a job. Maybe you even have the...

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Retirement

Retirement 101: Can I Actually Retire at 65?

October 19, 2020 / Zina Kumok

Since the mid-1980s, the average retirement age has been rising. With younger generations facing a student loan crisis and the future of social security in question, there’s no reason to expect that trend to slow down any time soon. So...

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Budgeting, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Real Money Talk

Budgeting for the Holidays

October 9, 2020 / Zina Kumok

Fall is here, the time where our collective attention usually shifts to the holidays. Whether it’s making travel accommodations, planning for parties, or shopping for gifts, October usually marks the start of a holiday marathon that doesn’t end until New...

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Student Finances

FAFSA Opens on Oct 1st – What You Should Know

October 1, 2020 / Zina Kumok

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a form that current and future college students need to fill out each year. The FAFSA determines individual eligibility for student financial aid and unsubsidized federal loans, so it’s incredibly important...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19), Early Career, Student Finances

How to Get a Virtual Internship

September 28, 2020 (Last Modified: December 18, 2020) / Zina Kumok

This is not a great time to be looking for career experience. Industries are suffering, opportunities are scarce and most people are working from home. But if you’re in need of an internship, there are still plenty of options to...

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Zina Kumok

Links

Zero-Based Budgeting 101

The 5 Best Financial New Year’s Resolutions

What the Stimulus Package Means for You

Options for Teacher Student Loan Forgiveness

Which Companies Offer Discounts for Students

I Dropped Out of College: My Student Loan Repayment Options

Retirement 101: Can I Actually Retire at 65?

Budgeting for the Holidays

FAFSA Opens on Oct 1st – What You Should Know

How to Get a Virtual Internship

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