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4 Reasons to Graduate Debt-Free

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Students now more than ever are graduating into a life of student loan payments, debt, and economic uncertainty. We have graduates with degrees working at Starbucks, barely making enough to pay back their loans. It’s not impossible to graduate without student loans, even if you don’t have any parental help.

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I Just Graduated. Isn’t It Too Early to Talk About Life Insurance? – Life Happens

Savings Corner

A New Graduate Just finished school and looking for a job? Preparing for the Future Graduation is often a time when other life milestones start taking shape as well. At 22 years old, Summer was managing her own household, working full-time and attending school with dreams of becoming a doctor.

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Graduates – Use Summer to Learn How to Avoid College Fail Points

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For example, the University of Toronto offers career development services [link] to current students and recent graduates. Current job postings for full-time and part-time opportunities. Many high school graduates are expected to move on to college studies. ” So high school graduates, prepare yourself!

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Money Makers - 96% of People Say Remote or Hybrid Work Is Best For Their Mental Health: FlexJobs Reports

Motherhood Moments

Only 4% of workers thought being in an office full-time was best for their mental health. FlexJobs provides the highest-quality database of vetted remote and flexible job listings, from entry-level to executive, startups to public companies, part-time to full-time. 11% said no and 10% weren’t sure.

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Advance Your Career By Taking the Road Less Travelled

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It all started in high school, when I graduated five months earlier than my peers so I could work full time and save up money before starting college. I worked full-time throughout college and took a few internships. One way that I’ve benefited immensely from this is in my career.

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How to Graduate College Without Being Broke

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It’s well within a college student’s ability to start saving money while they’re still getting a degree, and to graduate with a firm grasp on their finances and an idea of how to succeed going forward. Happily, that’s not the case. All it takes is some common sense. First things first: Be smart about credit.

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Alternatives to Student Loans to Fund Your Education

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

During my college career, I ensured I took a minimum of three courses at all times in order to maintain my status as a full time student. That helps with the budget for the current semester, as well as provides more time to work. That feeling is even better when you know that you graduated without debt.

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