college

The years spent in college are frequently portrayed as money guzzling, not abundant savings opportunities. However, with the proper mindset and strict discipline students can start substantial savings before they walk the graduation stage and be one step closer to financial independence. Below are...

The type of college, choice of major and degree level are all individual considerations that must be made by a student based on a wide array of factors. However, with the cost of a college education rising every semester, many students are now forced to consider the financial prudence of their...

Ben Banks was 12 years old when he bought his first two stocks. He didn’t know much about trading, but he was familiar with Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) and Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT), so he purchased shares of the companies. Seven years later, he’s studying finance at North Carolina...

Following the announcement June 16 by Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) CEO Howard Schultz that the company would pay college tuition for thousands of workers, including those who work as few as 20 hours per week, much was written and said about the program, some of it positive, some negative. On the...

This fall, thousands of eager freshmen will step onto their new college campuses for the first time. The newfound independence and social opportunity that going to college provides students can be exciting, but can quickly become troublesome. With college tuition costs going up every year,...

College tuition is skyrocketing, unemployment is still over six percent and if you ask enough people you’ll find plenty with college degrees and still unemployed. Facts like these have led parents and students to ask if college is still a sound investment. The Federal Reserve Bank of San...

Despite the outcry from parents all the way to Washington politicians, college tuition continues to skyrocket in cost. If you’re going to live on campus, expect to pay an average of $10,000 per year for campus housing according to new reports, in addition to regular tuition. The old rules of...

There's been a lot of debate lately, about the value of a university degree. While those who have graduated from college certainly outearn those who have not, the actual kind of college degree earned makes a big difference in eventual salary expectations. But in general, the traditional...

There’s good news for high school seniors who will graduate in 2014. They will have an easier time getting into college than graduates in years past. According to the Los Angeles Times, the reason is simple – less competition. For the first time in several years, the number of applicants...

Conventional wisdom is sometimes neither conventional nor wise. Many people, for example, believe wealth and Judaism go hand in hand. As Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year unfolds, an examination of this bit of conventional wisdom might be in order. A study conducted by Pew Research in 2009...