by David | May 9, 2020 | Budgeting, General
It’s an Unfortunate Place We’re At, But the Reality is We’re Here Today, parents fight the fight that our students should be able to go to any school they get accepted into, cost be damned. Many students feel this way too. Of course, cost always played into the...
by David | May 4, 2020 | Budgeting, General
The short answer is, “No, you shouldn’t get a credit card.” The long answer is, “No, you shouldn’t get a credit card.” I remember when I was a student at Arizona State University and had the opportunity to get a credit card. I signed up right away and was given an...
by David | May 2, 2020 | General
One of the things that’s infuriating as a former student and parent is that colleges and universities saw this train wreck coming from way down the train tracks and didn’t seem to work to counter it or prepare for it. Tuition and fees just kept creeping upward. I’m in...
by David | Apr 29, 2020 | Budgeting, General
Paying for your undergraduate education is challenging today in and of itself. However, it’s important to also consider if an advanced degree is likely in your future or not. An advanced degree can bring many benefits. It can lead to higher-paying job opportunities...
by David | Apr 29, 2020 | General, Parents, Students
Let’s first get out of the way that we recognize that for many students, some level of debt will be incurred and that that debt is what made it possible for the student to attend college to get a degree and ultimately, raise their prospects in the future. So, we...