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PeerStreet Review
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August 16, 2017

PeerStreet Review: Real Estate Crowdfunding Via Loans

If you have a high net worth, you may be interested in PeerStreet, a “crowdfunding” platform for real estate loans. Learn more in this review

Pay Ahead Status
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July 26, 2017

Be Careful With Student Loan Pay Ahead Status And Loan Forgiveness

When paying extra on your student loan payment and entering pay ahead status, you could be harming your potential for loan forgiveness.

The Beginner's Guide To Building CD Ladders
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July 24, 2017

The Beginner’s Guide To Building A CD Ladder

Building a CD ladder can be a great mid-term investment strategy. Learn how to get started with investing in CDs in this post.

529 Plan To Study Abroad
529 Plan
June 12, 2017

How To Use A 529 To Pay For School Abroad?

If your child wants to study abroad but you’re worried about paying for college overseas, a 529 may help cover qualified expenses.

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How To Save
June 5, 2017

OhmConnect Review: Earn Beer Money Conserving Power

OhmConnect is a clean tech company that helps its users to save energy & make money. This review shows how to earn money with OhmConnect.

Who Owns Your Student Loans
Student Loans
May 10, 2017

How To Find Out Who Owns Your Student Loans

If you have Federal or private student loans, here’s how to find out who owns your student loans and how to contact them.

Jessica Vanek Sing The National Anthem
Scholarship
May 1, 2017

Getting Paid To Sing The National Anthem

The performing arts are my life! I have grown up in the world of music and theatre and it is in this discipline that I will be pursuing my college degree. My parents have always emphasized that an undergraduate education is necessary for long term success, but planning and saving money is a mandatory first […]

Pana Xiong Making $10,000 In High School
Scholarship
May 1, 2017

My Goal Of Making $10,000 In High School

When I turned fifteen and had my first summer job, an idea popped into my head. I wanted to reach a goal of making $10,000 in high school. For a fifteen-year-old, I did not think it was possible, but I wanted to try. I always knew from a young age that due to the lack […]

Amanda Elbassiouny Working Three Jobs
Scholarship
April 30, 2017

Working Three Jobs In High School To Pay For College

Since I was a little kid, I had big dreams and a big personality. I always told my parents I was going to be the first female president or the CEO of a big company. My dad always repeats a story about me when I was six to show people that I have always been […]

Leah Davis Internship
Scholarship
April 30, 2017

Working A First Job While Doing An Internship

The summer between my junior and senior year I worked practically nonstop. From July 3rd to August 25th I worked 7 days a week, at least 5 hours a day balancing between an internship and my first job as a lifeguard. On top of that I managed to save money by taking a free math […]

Lily Gorman Decorating Cakes
Scholarship
April 30, 2017

Baking And Decorating Cakes To Side Hustle Through College

Ever since I was a little kid, I have acted as a mini entrepreneur. After receiving gifts of money for my birthday from relatives, I began to recognize the importance and meaning of money. I was given an electronic bank so that I would be encouraged to save my money, but I had the desire […]

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