Thefinancialstudent - thefinancialstudent.com - The Financial Student
General Information:
Latest News:
July 2013 Net Worth 13 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
Haven’t done one of these in forever. We’re already 12 13 days into August, but I finally calculated my net worth for first time in over 2 years. A lot has changed. I’m in shit ton more debt and don’....
Killed My Credit Card Debt 6 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
I killed my credit card debt this month. It’s embarrassing to write that because it’s the first time on the blog I’ve admitted I even had credit card debt. It started when I moved out last year. Livin...
Stop Being a Little Bitch and Pay Your Student Loans Off 24 Jul 2013 | 03:00 pm
Damn. In less than 60 days, I’ve thrown $2,850 on my student loans. Part of my student loans. I have another $20,000* with a different servicer at lower interest rates. I realized 6 months ago that m...
It’s Hard Being Rich 18 Jan 2013 | 03:00 pm
The new tax rate adjustments signed into law for 2013 don’t affect me much, since I don’t make enough money to owe any income taxes and my current job exempts me from the Social Security payroll tax. ...
Moving Back 4 Dec 2012 | 03:00 pm
This post sponsored by Leeds Building Society. Check them out for first time buyer mortgages. It’s been 9 months since I moved out of my house and into an apartment right next to campus. The experienc...
Save Money On Booze During Your Study Abroad Trip 6 Nov 2012 | 03:00 pm
Studying abroad has some nice benefits. You can learn a new language much quicker, see some of the world you might not otherwise have the chance to see, and maybe meet some cool people you keep in tou...
The Stupid High Cost of Driving 23 Oct 2012 | 02:00 pm
Every now and then, you read an article or hear a story that makes you realize you’re an idiot. Someone claims something you do is ridiculous and at first, you’re pissed. Who are they to be making me ...
Bad Advice 3 Oct 2012 | 05:00 pm
Browsing the personal finance section of Reddit, I came across this post on the Yahoo Contributor Network: “Not Having a Checking Account Is Saving Me $750 a Year“. The titled seemed promising, I thou...
Hop On That Employer Match Train 12 Sep 2012 | 05:00 pm
Back in May, I started working on campus as a “telephone interviewer”. Our department does surveys for non-profit groups and government agencies. One week we might be asking members of a certain city ...
Finding Cheaper Deals On Your Car Insurance 11 May 2012 | 02:00 am
Auto insurance is a necessary cost if you’re running a car – the financial implications of even a small fender bender can be too much to bear if you’re on a tight student budget and don’t have cover. ...
