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About ZackZack has a degree in political science and international relations from The Ohio State University. Currently, he is attending law school in Columbus, Ohio. He learned the hard way in college about budgeting his money, and decided to help other students avoid the same headache. Zack can be reached at zack@collegefinance101.com.

Latest Posts by Zack

  • College Finance 101: Week In Review
    By Zack on November 29, 2008 | No Comments  Comments
    The College Money Network had a great series of weekend posts, and Dave reviews some of the better online bank accounts in So You Saved Some Money… Now What? It’s a tough world, and if you’re struggling from the economy, let your children know. Justin started a series on buying a c...
  • SCHOLARSHIP ALERT (11/26/08)
    By Zack on November 26, 2008 | No Comments  Comments
    The “Rights Camera Action” Human Rights Campaign Grant is available to students with an interest in human rights. Applicants must submit a proposal detailing a human rights campaign they intend to pursue at their school. To learn more about this article, click here Award Amount: 200 BUCK...
  • Telling Your Kids the Economy is Affecting You
    By Zack on November 25, 2008 | No Comments  Comments
    Everyone knows it, even your kids.  There isn’t much young adults aren’t aware of these days.  Even when they’re ignoring you playing video games or listening to Miley Cyrus on their Ipod, they still know what’s going on in the outside world.  So how do you explain the dec...
  • Recommended Reading From College Money Network
    By Zack on November 24, 2008 | 1 Comment1 Comment  Comments
    Here are the latest posts from the College Money Network: Broke-Ass Student tells us who has Been Slacking Lately… Broke Grad Student gives us a College Student’s Guide To A Great Thanksgiving Dinner… Green Panda Treehouse updates us on Ramit’s Save $1,000 Challenge. Poorer T...
  • College Finance 101: Week In Review
    By Zack on November 21, 2008 | No Comments  Comments
    Here’s a quick summary of our articles this past week. Enjoy! The Retirement Guru adds to our library of saving on college textbooks, with Textbooks: The More You Know, The Better. We added a post with the featured articles from The College Money Network. Zack tells us about the troubles he en...
  • The Credit Card Companies Are Never Wrong: Part 3
    By Zack on November 20, 2008 | No Comments  Comments
    I call back, and because it is nearly impossible to reach the same Customer Service Rep, spend the next 20 minutes being transfered between cities, probably continents, until “Angela” gets on the phone. For Part 1, click here. For Part 2, click here. Me: “Alrite Angela, I appreciat...
  • The Credit Card Companies Are Never Wrong: Part 2
    By Zack on November 19, 2008 | No Comments  Comments
    Beginning October: I STILL don’t have my card yet, so I call, and yet again, Capital One still doesn’t have my address information on file.  I repeat exactly what I did the last time, and am not getting frustrated yet.  “Sorry sir, within 7-14 days you will have your card.”...
  • Credit Card Companies Are Never Wrong: Part 1
    By Zack on November 17, 2008 | 1 Comment1 Comment  Comments
    Last month, I did something I have been wanting to do for awhile: I took a serious step to improving my credit score. Why? Because a bad credit score will ruin you. I applied for the Introductory Rate 0% Interest Capital One Platinum credit card.  Now, I haven’t had a credit card for over two...
  • Recommended Reading From College Money Network
    By Zack on November 17, 2008 | 1 Comment1 Comment  Comments
    As you may know, we’re proud members of the College Money Network. Here are some pretty cool articles in case you haven’t had the chance to check them out: Green Panda Treehouse offers some insight on saving money by bundling your cable, phone and internet bills. Mom and Dad Unveil Sweep...
  • College Finance 101 Featured on Alltop.com
    By Zack on November 13, 2008 | 1 Comment1 Comment  Comments
    The king of innovative ventures, Guy Kawasaki (aka the guy who marketed the Mac) recently started Alltop.com Alltop is an “online magazine rack” of all of the top stories on the net, by subject.  You can find us at the college site, http://college.alltop.com/ Here are some other cool si...

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