Imagine being able to go to school and not having to pay a dime for tuition, and I’m not even talking about getting a full scholarship to the school. I mean that it isn’t even expected of you to cover any of the costs of your schooling for every single
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2013 Student Loan Summary and 2014 Outlook
2013 has been an excellent year for me when it comes to paying off my student loans. I have completely paid off two of my highest interest loans, and have put a little over $20,000 towards the principal since I’ve started this blog. This blog has been a huge reason
Continue readingWhen a $172,000 salary just doesn’t cut it!
What would you do if you suddenly were given the option to take a job that would guarantee you of a salary of $172,000? Maybe you could move your retirement plans that much earlier, save more in your children’s 529 plan, or really start saving for a down payment for
Continue readingWelcome To My New Blog!
You may have noticed that I was inactive for a few weeks on my old blog, and I apologize for that. I have not abandoned my blog at all – quite the opposite! I was on vacation for a week, down at the beach in Ocean City, Maryland and then
Continue readingWhy Aren’t We Graduating From College?
A recent article on the Harvard Business Review blog discussing the current state of college education. Their summary? It’s not looking pretty. A little over half of students are completing their four-year degrees within 6 years, and only 26% (!!!) of people getting two-year degrees finish within 3 years [1] .
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