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Credit Card Debt: The $3,000 Dictionary I'm not a person who takes things too seriously. I always see the positive side of negative situations, but my credit card debt had left me despondent. Earning College Credit Carolyn Schallom heard horror stories about college students running up excessive credit card debt, so she decided not to apply for a credit card. But a few months into her freshman year, she changed her mind. College Student Budget Basics My decision between a noodle buffet and a greasy, overpriced burger required me to apply some budgeting principles I've picked up over the years. Bottom line: "Your whole life is a budget." Early Out My journey to graduating early -- a year early -- has taught me how to commit to goals, manage time, and at the same time, maintain a social life. College Fashion on a Budget Before you hit the mall, check out these tips for saving -- and making! -- cash on clothing. College Students and Credit Cards: Armed With Plastic and Not Afraid to Use It If granted the power to see into the future, many college students would think twice before saying, "Charge it!" Had I seen what was to come, I would have handled my credit cards differently. The Benefits of Earning Cash for College With no extra money and four children younger than I, I knew my parents could not afford to send me to college. In addition to applying for scholarships, I would have to work. Tales of the Cool and Courageous Did you know that Jane Pratt started Sassy magazine when she was 25-years-old? Or that Jerry Yang, the creator of Yahoo!, founded his company when he was only 29? So what do these young entrepreneurs have that you don't? Nothing -- except the determination to make things happen. A College Investment Strategy An economics professor offers insight into getting the best return on your college investment. Seven Ways to Combine Studies with Part-Time Job Success For college-bound students looking to work a part-time job while attending classes, here are seven suggestions about how to manage both. |