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Compound Interest, Part 2: The Rule of 72The Rule of 72 is a general rule of thumb telling how long it will take your money to double at a given rate of return, known as the annual percentage rate (APR). To use the rule, start with the number … [Full Story]
Budgeting
What Happened to My Dollar? The Truth About Textbooks »
The best part about school letting out is that we don’t have to pay for textbooks, and the worst part about school starting up is paying for textbooks. Why are textbooks so expensive? On my campus, we have two book stores: …
Credit
Monitoring Your Credit Score: Well Worth It »
By Dannielle Slaven - Youngstown State University Once you establish your credit, you have to maintain it. We know your first priority is checking your credit report and score (yeah, right!). It doesn’t have to take top priority, but it …
Banking
Compound Interest, Part 2: The Rule of 72 »
The Rule of 72 is a general rule of thumb telling how long it will take your money to double at a given rate of return, known as the annual percentage rate (APR). To use the rule, start with the number …
Loans
Subsidized vs. Unsubsidized Loans »
We’ve had a few requests to post more articles about loans. We know it’s already too late to probably apply for loans for the fall semester, but it never hurts to apply for spring. Every school is different, but a quick …
Investing
How To Read Stock Tables: Defintions & Terminology »
Have you ever seen the section in the newspaper with a ton of little writing and decimals that tell you the closing price of stock, amount of shares and plenty of other useful information? Were you completely lost? Here’s a breakdown of …
Scholarships
$3 Billion In Free Money: Scholarships in America »
You’ve all heard the saying, where there’s a will there’s a way. You’re also probably well aware of the fact that we live in America: the land of opportunity. So take advantage of it. We’ve found several lists consisting of over thousands …
Student Spotlight
FAQs About CDs: Answered »
By Chelsea Jamison - Seattle Pacific University You’re all probably aware of savings accounts, the stock market and bonds as common ways to invest and receive a positive (hopefully!) return on your money. But what about certificates of deposits (CDs)? Why …
