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9 Trade Jobs That Pay At Least $18 Per Hour

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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 […]

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The Math Behind Married Filing Separately For IBR Or PAYE

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Calculating the math behind whether it makes sense to do married filing separately for IBR or PAYE for student loan debt.

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4 Unique Summer Jobs for College Students

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Finding a summer job as a student can be a real bummer. Whether you’re filling out an application at Wal-Mart or begging a relative to let you work for his landscaping crew that starts at 5 a.m., the prospects are usually as bleak as the pay. Not to mention the fact that summer plans can […]

Filed Under: Side Hustle
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Save Money And Get Paid With The Qmee Browser Extension

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It’s always hard to tell whether a company that claims to help you earn and save extra money is legit. Especially, if it’s relatively easy to use. Qmee is one company that claims to help users both earn and save money in a fairly effortless way. I decided to test it out and can say […]

Filed Under: Side Hustle
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How To Invest If You Don’t Make Much Money

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One of the common “main stream media” myths about why millennials aren’t investing is because they are scared. They’re scared of losing money in the stock market. They’re scared of not know what to do, what tools they should be using, and don’t think they can learn the Wall Street jargon. They’re scared of shady […]

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10 Flexible Part Time Jobs You Can Do From Anywhere

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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 […]

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The Ultimate Guide To Student Loan Refinancing

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Student loan refinancing has been growing the last few years, with many new companies entering the space and promoting offers to student loan borrowers. But just because you have student loans doesn’t mean refinancing is the right option for you. There is a lot you need to know about when it comes to student loan refinancing:How […]

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5 Ways to Save Money While Studying Abroad

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If you are thinking funds are going to be your friends while studying abroad, you may want to reconsider. Although living in a foreign country can be very expensive, there are certain hacks that can get you through your ‘student years’ cost-effectively. Especially, if you come from a country whose currency exchange rates significantly reduce […]

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