Archive for tag: saving money
Finding the Best Credit Options for College Students
October 13, 2011 8:55 am EducationEvery week the banks come up with some new loophole they’ve found to get around the Durbin Amendment (that was added on the Dodd-Frank Financial Reform Act) and the Credit Card Reform Act. In a nutshell these new laws prevent banks from continuously gouging both consumers and merchants in a sea of unnecessary transaction and [...]
10 Tips to Cut College Costs
January 20, 2011 12:01 pm Economy, EducationDuring these tough economic times, everyone is finding ways to cut costs. Pinching pennies and forgoing that latte can add up, but what about paying less for those college expenses: tuition, room and board, books, and meals. Until our economy picks up and catches up with the rising cost of tuition, parents and students need [...]
The Best Money-Saving Tip for College Students: Get a Costco Membership
May 9, 2007 12:17 pm Financial Aid“Scholarships Around the US” has compiled a list of 118 ways students can offset the cost of higher education. While the entire list ought to be required reading for any co-ed, I’ve excerpted the ten that I thought were most effective and most striking, and then I added the one that they forgot: getting a Costco Membership. Two words: free samples.
