Thank you to everyone who participated in The College Investor Super Fan contest. There were over 100 entrants who promoted this site in so many ways, I couldn’t believe it! But to what really matters: who wins the $300 and title of The College Investor Super Fan? The winner is chaimaa! Congratulations and thank you for [...]
The Occupy Movement is Still Going On?
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Over the weekend, the Occupy Movement was making headlines again. Occupy Oakland is going crazy trying to move into a building and take it over as their headquarters (under the premise of turning it into a community center for the 99%)…what are these people still protesting about and why do they resort to violence and [...]
Am I Too Compulsive About My Finances?
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I had an odd thought last night when I was falling asleep…could I be too compulsive about my finances? I mean, I am a personal finance blogger, and I enjoy a lot of things personal finance related, but how much is too much? I update my Quicken once a day, and I look at my [...]
Ask The Reader: Should You Finance An Engagement Ring?
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I wanted to end this week with a reader question (I haven’t done one in a while!). I was thinking the other day about whether or not it was appropriate to finance an engagement ring. I consider myself to be very traditional, and think that you should save up you salary and wait to buy [...]
Organizing Your Financial Life With HomeFile
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Are you registered to win The College Investor 2012 Super Fan Giveaway? If not, sign up here: Super Fan Giveaway! The third week’s leader board is posted. Add me to your Google+ circle to see how you rank:The College Investor Google +. Your financial life is more than just your bank accounts and investment accounts. It includes everything from your assets, like [...]
Your College Major Doesn’t Matter…Unless…
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I’m a firm believer that your college major doesn’t matter. Yes, I said it – what you major in college doesn’t matter. Now when I say it doesn’t matter, I want to be precise in what I say: it doesn’t matter in terms of what you will gain in the future. How can I be [...]
I Launched My Free eBook
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You may have noticed some changes around here the last 24 hours… I LAUNCHED MY eBOOK! It’s called Student Loan Debt: Getting in Smart, Getting out Painlessly. It’s a step by step walk through of everything you need to know when you get a student loan, and everything you need to know once you have [...]
Using a Brokerage as Your Bank?
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Banks have been really out to hurt the consumer – they have been levying outrageous fees, giving poor yields on savings accounts, and charging for basic services that used to be included with most accounts. Many people have been preaching the switch to credit unions – well, I’m arguing for the switch to accounts offered [...]
Should You Check Your Credit Score?
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A lot of financial “gurus” preach on a regular basis that you should check your credit score or your FICO score and know where you stand. Well, I’m telling you today that you SHOULDN’T! You may be saying, “Wait!!! You need to know what your score is to get a credit card, buy a house, [...]
5 Ways To Be A Bad Investor
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Being an awesome investor and beating the major indexes is so easy to do, it seems that every other email in my inbox is highlighting strategies on how to do it. So, I thought I’d compile my list of activities that can help you be the opposite – the worst investor ever. 1. Trade [...]
Cost Basis Rules Are Changing
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Some big changes went into effect this year regarding the cost basis of your stock and mutual funds. Last year (2011), for the first time, brokerages were required to file informational returns to the IRS that report the cost basis of stocks purchased after January 1, 2011. You may not have received your 1099-B yet [...]
Best Investments for Recent Graduates
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Are you a recent graduate? Did you just land your first job, or get some money from the grandparents for graduation? If any of these apply to you, you may be wondering what you should do now. I’ve previously written The College Student’s Guide to Investing, and it has a lot of great information for college [...]
Prevent Identity Theft
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I feel like I’ve been on a security kick this week, but I thought this would be helpful since January is traditionally a time to clean up and organize! Identity theft is a huge problem, and it is compounded by the ease of stealing an identity through carelessly discarded documents. As ludicrous as it may sound, [...]
eCampus Textbook Rental Review
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The following is a review of eCampus.com, which is a site that allows you to rent, buy, and sell back your old textbooks. If you know me, you know I’m all about the cheap deals. When I was in college, I always bought the cheapest book (used, or searched online for the best deal). Textbook [...]
Keeping Hackers Out Of Your Online Bank Accounts
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More and more people are falling victim each year to having their online accounts hacked, and the money withdrawn or transferred out. It is a very scary thought that someone could access your 401(k) or bank account, and simply transfer the money – but it happens, and it happens frequently. While brokerages and industry safe [...]
