Top 5 Money Mistakes Yo...

College is one of the most exciting, memorable times in a person’s life. There are many reasons to attend college, as it allows one to gain an education, discover new passions, and meet lifelong friends. College can also heavily impact your financial future, as earning a degree can...

Box of Books #20...

The box of books giveaways through my giveaway newsletter have been very popular, so below I’m detailing another set of them that will be up for grabs this month (if you want a chance to win, be sure to sign up for my newsletter here .) For now, here are the books I’ve...

The Value of a College ...

MSN says that the value of a college degree is $1 million . The details: The Census Bureau has taken a new stab at answering the age-old question: Just how much is a college degree worth? The answer: $1 million. That is a rough average, of course, but data collected in an extensive...

Reader Profile: MA...

The following is the latest post in my “Reader Profiles” series. Each post in this series details the financial situation and challenges of an FMF reader. The purpose of this series is to help us all identify with people like us (in similar situations — not all will be,...

Reader Profile: AP...

The following is the latest post in my “Reader Profiles” series. Each post in this series details the financial situation and challenges of an FMF reader. The purpose of this series is to help us all identify with people like us (in similar situations — not all will be,...

How to Save Tens of Tho...

CNN Money has the story of three students who saved a boatload of money on college costs . Here’s how they did it: Go to a lower-cost college abroad Pay with future earnings (the student traded 10% of his growing web-design firm, which specializes in sites for small businesses, to...

Five Decisions that Hel...

MSN Money lists five decisions that determine whether you’ll be rich or poor as follows: 1. Marriage 2. Home ownership 3. College education 4. Self-employment 5. Choosing to save Here’s my take on these: 1. Married people tend to accumulate higher net worths. But if they...

How to Handle Your Thre...

For the vast majority, the three largest purchases people make in their lives are buying a home, helping their children pay for college (or paying for it outright for themselves, the kids, or both), and purchasing cars (if you get two new cars — one for you and one for the spouse...

33 Factors for How to C...

There are many ways to choose a college. You could choose one based on where you want to live, where your parents went to school, or even where your friends plan to attend. When selecting a school, it’s important to consider various metrics in order to find the college that best...

10 Best Credit Cards fo...

Many students enter college armed only with credit cards provided by their parents. At some point during their studies, however, students may decide that they need their own credit cards. They can use credit cards to build good credit history in college, while also learning how to manage...