A new year, a new you, right? While the New Year brings good intentions it can also be a total budget buster – especially if you’re going out and buying a ton of new gear to work on resolutions. If you’re looking to invest in yourself this year but don’t have a whole lot of […]
How To Pay Off $10,000 Of Debt In One Year
It’s that time of year where we look back on what we have and haven’t accomplished and decide what to tackle in the next twelve months. For many, wealth building and debt reduction will be among the top goals for the year. If eliminating some of your debt while simultaneously improving other parts of your […]
How To Earn Extra Money During The Holiday Season
While the holiday season is filled with giving, family and plenty of good food it’s also a season that’s full of extra earning opportunities. Many companies are looking for extra help, families are looking for some assistance, and people are looking to buy things. All of it adds up to being a great time to […]
6 Things You Can Sell for Extra Money Right Now
With Christmas right around the corner you may be giving your budget a look over for some extra spending cash. While it’s always a great idea to look for ways to save, it can be equally as helpful to look for ways to earn. Last year I shared 23 Ways to Earn Extra Money for […]
7 Things To Do After You Pay Off Your Debt
We talk a lot about paying off debt here at The College Investor. One thing we often forget to talk about is what to do once that debt has been paid off. You see, when you work on a financial goal for a long period of time you often build up in your mind what […]
How To Prevent Paycheck To Paycheck Living After College
When I got my first ‘real job’ I felt like I was rich. Looking back this was far from accurate. I was earning less than $20,000 per year and living paycheck to paycheck in a big way. In fact, my entire paycheck was usually gone the day before I received my weekly pay. My gas […]
How to Create Your Own Financial Plan
No matter how hard some people try to make personal finance all of the concepts are pretty darn simple. You don’t need to be a certified financial planner and you certainly don’t have to hire one to come up with your own financial plan. In fact, over the past years I have found that three […]
9 Trade Jobs That Pay At Least $18 Per Hour
If you’ve determined that a traditional 4+ year college isn’t for you that doesn’t mean you have to flip burgers or be a cashier for the rest of your life. In fact, there are a ton of different high paying career options you can take without a four year degree. All of the trade jobs […]
10 Flexible Part Time Jobs You Can Do From Anywhere
In an ideal world you’d be able to work full time, have a full class load, maintain some sort of social life and balance it all perfectly. Unfortunately, we don’t live in an ideal world. Having a job while attending college is one of the keys to avoiding monstrous piles of student loan debt. But […]
10 Awesome Gift Ideas For High School Or College Grads
It’s graduation season. Many colleges have started graduation already, and the high schools will be graduating their seniors’ in a few weeks. Soon to be grads are now preparing for a new life, new career, and most likely, a new living situation. If you have a high school or college graduate to buy for but […]
Betterment Review: An Easy Way to Invest
If you’re looking for an easy way to open a retirement account and begin investing, Betterment is the solution. Read our Betterment Review.
How To Save Cash For A Large Purchase
Last summer my husband and I bought a log cabin. We got what looked like an amazing deal on the surface but we went into the home buying process knowing that 1) taking care of a log home is more costly than owning many other types of residences and 2) our “deal” was going to […]
The Benefits of Investing in Land
When you think of real estate investments rental homes, commercial properties and foreclosures come to mind. Those certainly are the most common. But what about land? A large plot of land is getting ready to go up for sale next to me which has put this type of investment on my radar. Like anyone looking […]
Can’t Find a Job? Try Freelancing.
You’ve taken the initiative to do things the “right” way. You went to college, got decent grades and planned on getting a job right after graduation. Only it’s been months, or maybe even years now, and that good job still hasn’t come your way. What are you supposed to do? One option that is often […]
Budgeting for Your Personality (If Past Budgets Have Failed You)
If past budgets have failed you it’s possible you’re not budgeting for your personality. Take a look at these options to see which is the best for you.
What to Look for in Your First Credit Card
When you’re looking for your first credit card all the choices available can seem overwhelming. There are so many different options to choose from and you need to find the card that best suits your needs. When I got my first credit card I didn’t take a strategic approach at all. Instead I just applied […]
How to Earn More than $30,000 Per Year (Without a Degree)
If you’ve been feeling like you can’t get ahead due to not earning enough money, turns out you’re not alone. I recently stumbled across the Social Security Administrations Wage Statistics. These statistics are based on the number of Americans who actually worked in 2014 and whose income was subject to Federal income taxes. Are you […]
Profit From Your Notes with StudySoup
Being able to repeatedly profit from the work you’ve already done sounds like a scam to many people. But as I’ve looked into more and more ways to earn extra cash in non-conventional methods, I’ve learned that many of these opportunities are 100% legit. They can also be pretty lucrative. Unfortunately, since I’m not a […]
Saving for Long Term Goals: How to Make Progress (Even with Boring Goals)
Long term goals seem so daunting don’t they? When you’re starting from zero paying off $30,000 in debt or saving $500,000 for retirement can seem downright impossible. And not only that, but some long term goals, like saving for retirement or your child’s college education, are just boring. (Tell me I’m not the only one […]
How to Make Ends Meet When You Feel Like Giving Up
While personal finance guidelines like paying yourself first, saving for a rainy day, and investing as much as possible are all great advice, they’re simply not practical for everyone. If you are barely making ends meet the last thing you’re going to be doing is saving for retirement or stashing away money for your kid’s college education […]
Top Money Making And Money Saving Apps
How many times per day do you reach for your phone? According to this Gallup poll the answer is at least hourly. I’m not pointing fingers here. Trust me, I know how addicting smartphones can be! But what if, instead of mindlessly looking at social media and email very time you reached for your phone, […]
10 Ways to Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster
While we normally talk about student loans on this blog there’s another huge debt most of you will take on at some point in your life (if you haven’t already.) That debt is a mortgage. Personal finance is very personal. Depending on who you ask paying off a mortgage early could be a great move […]
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