This is a sponsored post on behalf of our friends at Citizens Bank. Despite Citizens Bank’s sponsorship, all opinions and/or advice are provided by YoungAdultMoney.com. #sponsored. The cost of college keeps going up, which is one reason why we now have over $1.5 trillion in outstanding student loans in the United States. A majority of […]
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This is a sponsored post on behalf of our friends at Citizens Bank Despite Citizens Bank’s sponsorship, all opinions and/or advice are provided by YoungAdultMoney.com. #sponsored . Most students give little time or attention to their student loans while they’re in school. And who can blame them? Between classes, working, and everything else in life, […]
Read More >>5 Specific Ways to Pay Off Your Student Loans Faster
We can all agree on one thing: student loans are incredibly frustrating. If you have student loan debt, you know the feeling. It may feel like no matter how hard you are trying, progress is slow. Your principal loan is slowly diminishing, but all of your payments seem to be eaten up by interest. It […]
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The debt snowball is often talked about as a powerful tool to pay off debt. But what is it really? Does it work? Is it the only way to pay off debt? In short, the snowball is a debt repayment method where you start by paying your smallest debt first. Once the first debt is […]
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Student loans are a burden many people face today. Student loan debt has skyrocketed past $1.4 trillion recently. College graduates continue to graduate with record-breaking student loans. Many people don’t have any idea how to get their student loans under control. A huge student loan balance can leave people feeling overwhelmed and paralyzed as to […]
Read More >>How to Create Financial Goals You Can Stick To
Did you know that only about 8% of goals are actually achieved? That’s research coming from the University of Scranton, that found that 92% of New Year’s goals are never met. Not exactly inspiring for those of us looking to achieve a financial milestone in the upcoming year. There is hope, however! There are a […]
Read More >>8 Money Mistakes to Avoid in Your 20s
Our 20s are an impressive decade of firsts. There’s the first big job, first time living on your own, first car, first significant relationship, and so on. It’s also a time when many of us are faced with managing our own money for the first time. There’s a lot to learn – from the confusing […]
Read More >>Pros and Cons of Student Loan Refinancing
A college education costs a lot these days. With college costs rising at rapid rates, many people have to take out loans in order to finance their higher education. Having to make a big student loan payment every month can prevent you from being able to invest for retirement and save money for life purchases. […]
Read More >>How to Lower Your Student Loan Payments
Is your high student loan payment affecting your ability to meet your other living expenses? Having any type of debt can often hold you back from saving more, investing more, and using your money for leisure purposes but when your monthly student loan bill is as high as your rent/mortgage or grocery budget, it can […]
Read More >>Are Millennials Saving for Retirement? The Latest Research
This post is part of our series 7 Weeks to Your Best Finances. This series is meant to serve as a 7-week path to improving your finances. It will cover all the important topics like starting a budget, saving money, making money, investing, and more. To find out more and see all the tips and […]
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