Jun
3
Work at Wal-Mart, get college credit
June 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Wal-Mart employees will soon be able to earn college credit for their on-the-job training and experience. In a letter to U.S. associates, Wal-Mart Vice Chairman Eduardo Castro-Wright said the company is partnering with online educator American Public University to offer the college credits and tuition assistance to help employees get a higher education. Employees who [...]
Nov
9
Cheapest colleges: 13 good schools under $5,000 a year
November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment
College will kill your bank account, no question. So you might want to look at some good colleges that also happen to be cheap. If you have a high school child it's time to start planning. According to the College Board, the average college tuition in the United States is $26,273. That's up more than [...]
Aug
21
Save Time And Money: Best Back-To-School Laptops
August 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Back to school shopping can really drain your wallet. Especially when you are looking at laptops. Over at CNN, they have an interesting article that will help you find the right computer for your college kid. According to Phillips, you can expect to spend around $1,000 for a laptop that goes the distance. Head on [...]
Aug
13
5 School Cutbacks Students Will Feel
August 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment
MSN has an interesting article that is worth a read. As students get ready to return to school, school boards are dealing with huge budget shortfalls and they have to make some painful cuts. Cutting school budgets is probably one of the worst places we can cut spending. The old saying that children are our [...]
Apr
15
Keeping Teens Financially Safe
April 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment
MSN money has an interesting article about how to guide teens toward financial safety. As they point out, teens can sign themselves up for all kinds of debt, even before they are able to legally drink. They can spend their whole lives trying to pay off student loans for instance. It's a bit of a [...]
Jan
2
New Year's Resolution Number 1 – Pay Off Your Credit Cards
January 2, 2009 | 1 Comment
The new year is a time for a fresh start. I have a suggestion for new year's resolution: pay off your credit cards. The economy isn't looking to good in 2009. People have lost their jobs and more will lose their jobs this year as the economy continues to free fall. So what can you [...]
Dec
22
Best Investmetns in a Depression Part 2
December 22, 2008 | 1 Comment
Right now is a terrible time for investors. Risk exists everywhere. Banks won't loan to each other let alone you. If you do have cash right now. Where is the best place to put it? In part of Best Investments in a Depression, I discussed paying off your debts as a way to get 100% [...]
Dec
1
It Doesn't Matter Where You Go To College
December 1, 2008 | 2 Comments
If you think you need to go to Harvard to succeed, think again. Many of today's top executives graduated from state universities. The Wall Street Journal Any College Will Do. Most CEOs of the biggest corporations didn't attend Ivy League or other highly selective colleges. They went to state universities, big and small, or to [...]
Oct
29
Securitization – Good Idea Gone Bad or What Just Happened
October 29, 2008 | 1 Comment
I used to work for a credit card/finance/mortgage company. I always wonders how they got around the capital requirements I learned about in Money and Banking class. Well know I finally understand the big picture. Most of the expansion in the last 20 years has been a result of securitization. What the Heck is Securitization? [...]
Jul
25
The Smartest Advice I Ever Got
July 25, 2008 | 12 Comments
What was the smartest financial advice you've ever received? Is there any one thing or one person that stands out in your mind? Yahoo Finance put together a list of noteworthy people talking about the best advice they've received. There are a few good quotes in there. A few of my favorites: Elizabeth Gilbert: My [...]