Want to know a little secret? Less than 10% of Americans are “in the know”…… it’s a financial tool that could more than double your money for college over your child’s lifetime, and it’s called a 529 College Savings Plan....
From Mint: Connor Sweet is a student at UC Berkeley and recently discovered Mint when his impending graduation and transition to the real world began to sink in. We were, of course, thrilled to hear that he found Mint so...
In less than a week I will officially be a college graduate! These four years have quickly gone by and have given me a glimpse into budgeting. In the curriculum at my university, everyone took an “introduction to finance” class....
I opened up several credit cards within the first semester of college. Each time, I earned some sort of cool promotional item – a shot glass, a tee-shirt, a Penn State keychain. When the cards arrived in the mail a...
Shortly after graduating from New York University with a Master’s degree, Melanie Lockert turned to food stamps, as she worked her way out of $81,000 in student loans. “There were a lot of emotions around carrying that debt. It caused...
So you have a bachelor’s degree, but you’re wondering what comes next. Maybe you want to unlock the door to your dream job. Maybe you’re ready for a promotion and a raise. Or maybe you think the job market is...
College was a blast, right? You partied, made a few friends and might’ve even learned a thing or two. But now that your final semester is in the rearview, it’s time to think about how you’re going to pay for...
Just graduated from college? Congratulations! You’ve made it to one of the major milestones in life, and you’re looking at a world of possibility. So how do you make the most of starting this new, post-university phase of life? One...
With a rising number of students taking out loans for college, it has become crucial for families to get as much financial help as possible. That’s why, starting next year, the FAFSA will be available three months ahead of its...
September is not only time to go back to school, it’s National College Savings Month making it the perfect time to think ahead and take steps toward saving for the kids’ college education. After all, tuition, which has increased faster...
Want to know a little secret? Less than 10% of Americans are “in the know”…… it’s a financial tool that could more than double your money for college over your child’s lifetime, and it’s called a 529 College Savings Plan.... 
