Student loan debt. It's a phrase that strikes fear into the hearts of many. So many people, especially in the under-40 crowd are currently working to pay off their student loans. I have a number of friends who have had to put off buying a house because of their student loans. Young people are even holding off on having children until they pay off their student loans. A lot of these people entered the workforce just as the economy started to … [Read more...]
Oh no!
Today, I got this e-mail from a friend. I'm writing this with tears in my eyes.We came down here to England for a short vacation and i was mugged at gun point last night,at the park of the hotel where we lodged.All cash,creditcards and cell were stolen off me.Thank God we have our life and passport.I've been to the embassy and the Police here are not helping issues at all.They asked us to wait for 3weeks but we can't wait till then. Our … [Read more...]
Choosing a Path
Graduation season is upon us again. College graduates are making their way into the working world (or trying to, at least). High school students are heading off to college (or into the workforce). It's a scary time to be in either of those positions. It used to be that you would finish college and have a job already waiting for you. Now recent grads are working part-time jobs while job hunting for months or even years. High schoolers look … [Read more...]
A bit of different advice for graduates
It's graduation season once again. I know a number of people graduating this year from both college and graduate school. Some have jobs, some don't. Most are glad to be done with school, though the idea that graduation means that you have to think about being a grown-up is weighing heavily on their minds.I was discussing this yesterday with a co-worker. When I graduated from college, I didn't have a job, but I had a line on a job. I … [Read more...]
Paying for College
I asked a friend for a blog post idea, and she suggested I write about funding your child's college education - do I feel that we "owe" our children an education and is it financially responsible to save for your child's college costs at the expense of your retirement account.I was blessed to have family members help out with my undergraduate education at a time when there was no such thing as online colleges. I know that's a rarity, and I … [Read more...]