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Financing Your Education

The cost of college tuition keeps rising every year and this section includes articles and ideas for students on how to better afford the cost. These articles about student finances include information on student loans and financial aid, as well as ideas for setting a budget, finding affordable housing and tips for saving money.

10 Affordable Meal Ideas for College Students

College is expensive, but your dinner doesn't have to be. This article contains just ten of the hundreds of affordable meal ideas perfect for the student budget and schedule.

A Guide to Establishing a Budget for College Students

This guide walks college students through the different steps of establishing a budget.

Applying for Student Aid - Filling out the FAFSA

Filling out the FAFSA should be a student's first step in securing financial aid. This article explains what the FAFSA is and tells you how to apply for student aid.

Buying a Used Car While in College

Don't be another student who gets scammed by the car salesman.

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College Degrees Worth the Most Money

Going to college costs big bucks. Here are the highest earning degrees in 2006.

College Finance: All About Stafford Loans

The Stafford loan is the most popular type of student loan. Here is what you need to know.

College Finance: Create a Portfolio with a Plan for the Future

A student's portfolio should be built with a foreword looking approach. Here are some steps to plan for the future.

College Finance: Description of Economic Indicators and What They Really Mean

Housing Starts -- What's that? If you're not learning about economic indicators in college, here's a heads-up. Understanding economic indicators is key to understanding the financial markets.

College Finance: How to Get a Raise

Think you are worth more money than your boss is paying you? Learn these steps to get your salary up to par.

College Finance: Managing Your Credit Score

Optimizing your credit score while you are a student is a great way to position your financial life after graduation.

College Finance: The Three Types of Economic Indicators

Leading, Lagging and Coincident indicators confirm what is happening in our economy. Add to your investment knowledge by learning what they mean.

College Finance: Three Steps to Get Out of Debt

College students have a reputation for spending, often beyond their means. If this is true and you are buried in debt, here are three steps to get this negative balance behind you.

College Life: Splitting Finances with Roommates

A little help for moving in with roommates.

College Students Can Get Paid to Use a Credit Card

Cash back credit cards rebate you a portion of your spending. How much is two thousand nickels?

College Students with Good Credit Can Score Good Deals on an Auto Loan

Finding a good rate on an auto loan can save you big bucks over the 36 to 48 months that it takes to pay it back. Here are some tricks to getting the best deal in town.

Costs of Living On Your Own

Being a college student often means paying your own bills for the first time. Here is a run-down of how you can expect your financial life to change.

Discount Brokers: A Great Way to Save While in College

Discount or online brokerages are great tools for students to start increasing their wealth. Here is what you want to look for in an online broker.

Financial Aid Rules Have Changed

Among the many items in the Federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 are huge changes to the federal financial aid program. The most affected: Stafford loans and PLUS loans.

First Home Buying for the College Student

Planning ahead is the first rule of finance. Here are a few tips on how students can plan to buy a first home after graduation.

How to Start a Business While in College

Have the entrepreneurial bug? Many student resources exist to help you launch your own business on the cheap while in college. Read below to learn more.

Information About Repaying Your Student Loans

What you need to know about your student loan and student loan repayment.

Learn the Difference Between Good Debt and Bad Debt

Some forms of debt are expensive, money sucking pitfalls. Others are a good tool to help your financial life. Learn the difference.

Life After College With Good Credit

Your years in college can be used to establish a good credit score.

Money Saving Tips for College Students on a Budget

This article describes different ways to save on various college expenses, like tuition, books, food, entertainment, etc. These tips may help college students on a tight budget save more money.

Save Your Money for Dating: Ways to Cut Spending on Gas

Most college students are living on a modest budget from a part time job. Here are some tips to help you stop wasting money on gasoline so you can put your cash to better use.

Social Responsibility Can Make Students Money

Want to make some money off of your good heart. How about socially responsible investing?

Student Finance Guide: All About Stock Buybacks

Stock buybacks are a companies way of returning wealth to its shareholders. Translate: Stock buybacks can increase you college savings!

Student Finance: Save the Environment While Saving Money

Ever wanted to be a super hero? Now's your chance to save the world! Well, not really, but you can do your little part and save some bucks by becoming 'energy efficient.'

Student Finance: Top Investing Mistakes

Learning from other people's mistakes is a lot better than having to learn from your own. Here are some easy ones to avoid.

Student Finance: Ways to Keep Pet Care Costs Down

Pets are fun, loyal companions... that can be very expensive. Here are some tips to keep Fido's bills down.

Student Finances: What are the Taxes on your Paycheck?

As you probably have already realized, just because you are paid ten bucks an hour doesn't mean that is what you are taking home. Here is a description of the taxes on your paycheck.

Take a Summer Vacation on the Cheap

Here are some ways college students can save big on airfares and lodging this summer break.

Tips for Finding Affordable Housing

Housing can be one of the mostly costly expenses during college. This article describes tips for finding housing at reasonable prices.

Tips for Traveling on the Cheap

Traveling can be an exciting part of any student's college experience. This article discusses ways to save money while traveling.

What is a Stock Split

What is a stock split? Why do companies do it? How is it going to affect you as an investor? All these questions and more, answered here.

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