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9 Things I Wish I Knew In College

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The National Center for Educational Studies projects that 1.8 million bachelor’s degrees will be awarded in the 2012-2013 school year. What will nearly all of them have in common? Within weeks of graduating, they will fall into a post undergrad …

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4 Great Money Blogs That Will Help You Take Control Of Your Finances

1. The Simple Dollar | @thesimpledollar

“The Simple Dollar is a blog for those of us who need both cents and sense: people fighting debt and bad spending habits while building a financially secure future and still affording a latte …

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7 Quick Tricks To Pay Off Student Loans

It is an unfortunate reality that students are borrowing more and more money to finance a college education. According to a recent report by College Board, from 2000 to 2011 student loan borrowing has increased by 57% (in inflation adjusted …

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7 Things You Should Know About Student Loans

Like many young Americans, there were two things waiting for me after I graduated from college: a struggling economy and student loans. In fact, last year “outstanding student loans topped $1 trillion” (USA TODAY). With more Americans drowning

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