College and Money

Obama to Announce New Plan to Help Fix Student Loan Crisis

Cost of College

Later today, President Obama will announce a new plan to help students pay off their student loan debt.  After all, last year, the total amount of student loan debt exceeded the total amount of credit card debt among consumers.  And with the default rate of student loans nearing 9%, according to the Department of...
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3 Ways To Protect Yourself on Social Media

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Many employers these days will look at your social media accounts when deciding whether or not you are a good fit for their organization. Whether you agree with this practice or not, it is becoming a huge trend.  You need to be aware of what you post on Facebook or Twitter feed and how...
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College Graduates Aren’t Earning As Much Money

Saving Money

Over the past several years, the price of college tuition has skyrocketed.  You would hope that the earning capacity of college graduates would also increase as time goes on.  A study from the Economic Policy Institute suggests wages among college graduates have fallen.  And with the high cost of living and insurmountable levels of...
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Study: College Students Lack Money Management Skills

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You can’t be surprised that college students don’t have proper finance skills – and it’s not even their fault.  Only four states require students to take personal finance classes in high school.  Millions of students graduate from high school and head off to college with barely any financial knowledge.  As mentioned on MainStreet.com, a...
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5 Easy Ways to Save Money in College

Cost of College

Part of leaving the nest and heading off to college is learning to manage your personal finances. Most students will quickly learn they have to figure out creative ways to make their money go as far as possible every month. Here are 5 ways pretty painless ways to save money while in college. Public...
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Save Money with Textbooks on the Kindle and iPad

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The textbook industry has changed. As the Kindle and iPad become mainstream, students across the country are now starting to ditch the heavy 5 pound books and resort the e-readers. And you can save a ton of money too! Here’s how: 1. Ebooks on the Kindle: Amazon.com is now offering e-textbooks for the Kindle...
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Scott Gamm on FOX

Scott Gamm on FOX 5

With the back to school shopping season in full swing, Scott Gamm, founder of HelpSaveMyDollars.com, appeared on FOX with host Tai Hernandez to discuss ways students and families can pay for college tuition and save money on textbooks and other back to school expenses.  Here is the video below: Follow HelpSaveMyDollars.com on Facebook and...
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Best Smartphone Apps for Back to School

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With students heading back to school in the coming days, if you have an iPhone, you’ll want to download some of the following apps to make school life a bit easier.  Here are some of my favorite back to school apps: 1.  AroundMe: Use this iPhone or Android app to search for the nearest...
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Scott Gamm on NBC’s Today Show

Scott Gamm on NBC's TODAY Show

The back to school season is in full swing and due to the poor economic conditions, many students are trying to save money on back to school expenses.  Scott Gamm, founder of HelpSaveMyDollars.com (follow Scott on Facebook!), appeared on NBC’s TODAY Show with Ann Curry to discuss ways students can fix their finances.  Here...
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