Savings Corner
DECEMBER 27, 2023
What are the best loans for graduate school? Federal graduate student loans Borrowers are eligible for two types of federal loans for graduate school: unsubsidized direct loans and grad PLUS loans. But these loans have lower interest rates and fees than PLUS loans, so opt for unsubsidized loans before graduate PLUS loans.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 13, 2015
Before you get ready to shove those kids of yours out of the nest, here are what I consider to be (based on my experience as a person, a Mom, and a Grandma) the most important things you (or someone) should teach them about personal finance. Neither would you want the bank or institution to rip you off.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 4, 2011
Everyone wants a short cut to wealth, and everyone seems convinced that there’s a great mystery surrounding financial stability and that only the most dedicated among us can escape college with our bank accounts intact. Happily, that’s not the case. All it takes is some common sense.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 28, 2013
You can have a fun, and usually inexpensive time helping them learn by showing them companies, factories and banks in action. Teach your kid about banking and currency creation. You can tour several federal reserve banks in different parts of the company. In Kansas City, all ages can visit the Money Museum.
Savings Corner
DECEMBER 25, 2023
You apply for a private student loan through a bank, credit union or online lender. Compare offers from multiple lenders including banks, credit unions, online companies and state-based lenders to find the lowest interest rate. You apply for a federal student loan by submitting the FAFSA. How do I choose a private college loan online?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 24, 2012
Forty-one percent of adults in the United States gave themselves a grade of C, D, or F on their knowledge of personal finance (according to the 2011 Consumer Financial Literacy Survey Final Report of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling). According to the resolution: Twenty-five.6 Your children know that you are saving money.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JUNE 23, 2011
I graduated from college in 2008 with a degree in Finance. Banks were closing and businesses were struggling (some still are). If you have a full “Experience” section on your resume when you graduate, you’ll be receiving far more offers than your video-game playing friend. Do you remember 2008? My cousin went this route.
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