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About JustinJustin graduated from John Carrol University with degrees in psychology and communications, and he currently works for a non-profit while in pursuit of his MBA at Cleveland State University. Just brings writing experience to the College Finance 101 Team, including annual reports, marketing proposals, press releases, literature in the field of psychology and one act plays. Justin can be reached at justin@collegefinance101.com.

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A Primer on the Psychology of Investing
By Justin on December 4, 2008 | No Comments

Many great investors and wealthy individuals will attest to the fact that in the long-term the best way to increase your net worth is to be invested. Historically, that means owning stocks and other financial instruments. So you want to buy stocks? Great! Be prepared to lose 50% of your investment i...
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Buying a Car, Part II: Your Purchase
By Justin on December 2, 2008 | No Comments

You should know that a standard dealership is not the only place where you can buy a car. There are a number of websites you can check out. Many dealers display cars on their web so you can check them out online before you shop. Another place you should check is the newspaper. The classified ads oft...
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Buying a Car: Part 1
By Justin on November 25, 2008 | No Comments

Sure you want that tricked out, pimped out ride. We all do. But take my advice, as college students, we can’t afford it. College students must be very careful when buying a car. It is easy to get taken on a bad vehicle or to purchase one you can’t pay for. A car buyer must be concerned w...
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The FDIC: Your Banking Friend
By Justin on October 1, 2008 | 5 Comments

Ever heard of the FDIC? That’s too bad. You see back during the Great Depression, banks lost a lot of money. People panicked and ran to the banks to take out their money. Banks lost even more money, and this processed repeated itself for awhile. Savings were being wiped out. It was ugly with a c...
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Eight Savings Strategies for Students
By Justin on September 20, 2008 | 6 Comments

When it comes to shopping and saving, there’s many common-sense solutions for students. Here’s a list of helpful shopping tips for strapped for cash students. Use Discount Stores They may be hard to find in some locales, but dollar stores still abound. Also, Big Box retailers can often b...
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The Six Best Ways to Avoid the Textbook Trap
By Justin on September 8, 2008 | 6 Comments

Textbooks: They’re high priced, we don’t have a choice usually but to buy them, and they suck. Don’t worry about them too much though. Here are some tips to help you minimize the pain and potentially maximize your gain when it comes to college textbooks: 1. Ask the teacher if the...
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