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How to Hire the Perfect Business or Life Coach for Free
Written by Neal Frankle - 3 Comments
Published on October 28th, 2010
Modified on October 4th, 2011 - 3 Comments
Filed under: Education, Productivity, Self Employment
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Modified on October 4th, 2011 - 3 Comments
Filed under: Education, Productivity, Self Employment
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More than You Think: The True Cost of a College Education in America
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This is a guest post by Jena Ellis, who specializes in writing on the topic of Online Certification Courses. She can be reached via e-mail at: jena.ellis20@gmail.com.
So you’ve finally hit that stage… You’re sending your kids off to college. This phase is one of the most important and trying times both for parents and children. [...]
Published on September 13th, 2010 - 3 Comments
Filed under: Education
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Filed under: Education
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Top Billionaire Universities
Written by Nickel - 4 Comments
Many people dream of becoming a millionaire. But why stop there? Why not dream a bit bigger and shoot for billionaire status?
If that’s your goal, then you might be interested in this list of the top US universities in terms the number of graduates to have become billionaires (in parentheses).
Harvard (50)
Stanford (30)
Univ of Pennsylvania (27)
Yale [...]
Published on August 12th, 2010
Modified on August 19th, 2010 - 4 Comments
Filed under: Education
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Modified on August 19th, 2010 - 4 Comments
Filed under: Education
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2010 Sales Tax Holidays
Written by Nickel - 9 Comments
Believe it or not, it’s almost time for back-to-school shopping. And you know what that means, right? Time for a sales tax holiday! Unfortunately, some states have dropped their tax-free shopping days due to budgetary problems, but others are still going strong.
What follows is an alphabetical listing of state sales tax holidays along with a [...]
Published on July 16th, 2010 - 9 Comments
Filed under: Education, Taxes
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Filed under: Education, Taxes
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Cutting Your College Expenses
Written by Laura Martinez - 13 Comments
In another month or so, many students will start attending fall semester college courses. Some will be going as full-time students, hoping to graduate with their degrees as soon as possible. Some will be going part-time, balancing other obligations along with their academic responsibilities. Others are simply going back to school for their own personal [...]
Published on July 6th, 2010
Modified on July 13th, 2010 - 13 Comments
Filed under: Education
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Modified on July 13th, 2010 - 13 Comments
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529 Plans and Scholarships
Written by Nickel - 7 Comments
As a followup to my recent post on common misconceptions about 529 plans, I just wanted to highlight an additional way to get unspent money out of the account without paying taxes or penalties. A sharp-eyed reader named Courtney asked:
I’ve heard that if your child obtains a scholarship, you can withdraw that amount from the [...]
Published on May 17th, 2010 - 7 Comments
Filed under: Education, Saving & Investing
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Five Common 529 College Savings Plan Myths
Written by Nickel - 6 Comments
529 college savings plan are to college savings what Roth IRAs are to retirement savings. You make after-tax contributions and qualified distributions in the future come out entirely tax free. All in all, it’s a great deal.
As great as these accounts are, however, there are a lot of misconceptions out there about exactly how they [...]
Published on May 12th, 2010 - 6 Comments
Filed under: Education, Saving & Investing
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The Value of a College Education: Tuition Costs, Earning Power, and Unemployment Rates
Written by Nickel - 20 Comments
Is a college degree worth the investment? We’ve talked in the past about the value of a high-end college degree. Today I want to take a step back and consider the value of a college education in general.
The cost of a college education
For starters, let’s take a look at the cost of a college [...]
Published on April 2nd, 2010 - 20 Comments
Filed under: Education, Working
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Graduate School Loans – Should You Avoid Education Debt?
Written by Matt Jabs - 25 Comments
Should you go into debt to pay for graduate school? A reader named Shana recently wrote in with the following question about taking on student loans to further her education and set up a future career in counseling:
I recently graduated from college with a B.S. in Psychology. I have no student loans. I have $4,600 [...]
Published on March 25th, 2010 - 25 Comments
Filed under: Debt Reduction, Education
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Repay Second Mortgage or Student Loan Debt First?
Written by Matt Jabs - 49 Comments
This past Monday, I sent Lending Club a final check for $1,582.05 – thus settling our Lending Club loan and reducing our creditors to four. The debts we owe are now limited to two student loans and two mortgages. Today, I’m asking for your advice as to which we should repay next.
Only student loan and [...]
Published on March 18th, 2010 - 49 Comments
Filed under: Debt Reduction, Education, Mortgages, Real Estate
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