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Zina Kumok

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Zina Kumok is a freelance writer specializing in personal finance. A former reporter, she has covered murder trials, the Final Four and everything in between. She has been featured in Lifehacker, DailyWorth and Time. Read about how she paid off $28,000 worth of student loans in three years at Conscious Coins.

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Student Finances

How to Build Your Credit as a Student

March 12, 2020 / Zina Kumok
How to Build Your Credit as a Student

Your credit score is so important, but where do you start? Whether you have no credit or some credit, here are ways you can build your credit as a student.

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Student Finances, Travel Tips

5 Ways to Save on Spring Break Travel

March 6, 2020 / Zina Kumok
5 Ways to Save on Spring Break Travel

Save big and have the kind of experience you’ve been dreaming of without breaking the bank by following these spring break travel tips.

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Early Career, How To, Student Finances

How to Date on a Budget

March 2, 2020 / Zina Kumok
How to Date on a Budget

Expenses like restaurants, bars, premium dating apps and Uber rides can add up. Here are some tried and true tips for dating on a budget.

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Student Finances

4 Ways to Find the Best Spring Break Deals

February 10, 2020 / Zina Kumok
4 Ways to Find the Best Spring Break Deals

Spring break 2020 is right around the corner, so it’s time to start planning. Follow these tips to get the best spring break deals.

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How To, Student Finances

How to Declare Financial Independence Like Harry and Meghan

January 29, 2020 / Zina Kumok
How to Declare Financial Independence Like Harry and Meghan

Whether you’re giving up a royal stipend or just paying for your own cell phone plan, here are tips to claim your financial independence.

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How To, Investing Advice

How to Start Investing on Your Own

January 24, 2020 (Last Modified: April 10, 2020) / Zina Kumok
How to Start Investing on Your Own

You don’t need a finance degree to successfully invest on your own. All you need is patience and a basic understanding of where to put your money.

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Food Budgets, Student Finances

Are All the Food Delivery and Subscription Services Worth It?

January 22, 2020 (Last Modified: January 27, 2020) / Zina Kumok
Are All the Food Delivery and Subscription Services Worth It?We’re living in an age of convenience. Groceries can be delivered, clothes can be picked out for you and just about every TV show and movie ever made can be beamed straight into your living room. If I had the...

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Financial Goals, How To, Student Finances

How to Start a Sinking Fund (and Why You Should)

January 14, 2020 (Last Modified: November 19, 2020) / Zina Kumok
How to Start a Sinking Fund (and Why You Should)

Organizing your savings into specific groups allows you to focus on each goal individually. Here’s why you need a sinking fund – and how to start it.

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Budgeting

How to Create a Budget Schedule that Works for You

January 7, 2020 (Last Modified: January 25, 2021) / Zina Kumok
How to Create a Budget Schedule that Works for YouNew budgeters tend to get caught up in the creation of their budget rather than the actual budgeting itself. Before I started using Mint’s monthly budgeting calculator, I’ve certainly been guilty of creating a beautiful, detailed and well-organized budgeting scheme...

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Student Finances

5 of the Best Financial New Year’s Resolutions Students Can Make

December 23, 2019 (Last Modified: February 6, 2020) / Zina Kumok
5 of the Best Financial New Year’s Resolutions Students Can Make

Chances are you made some questionable financial decisions in 2019. Ring in the new year by committing to one – or several – of these resolutions.

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