by michaelrapparocklinca | Nov 6, 2022 | Finance, Michael Rappa
Students often get caught up in taking out student loans to cover the costs of college, but you may end up paying a high interest rate for years down the road. However, you can keep it to a minimum by finding a great side hustle. This will allow you to pay for extra...
by michaelrapparocklinca | Oct 3, 2022 | Finance, Michael Rappa
When you are preparing for college costs, you need to consider more than your tuition. There will be books, supplies, housing, meals, and transportation as well. You can save money during high school as long as you have a strategy, and there are financial aid...
by michaelrapparocklinca | Sep 4, 2022 | Finance, Michael Rappa
Usually, students in college have little experience with credit cards. They don’t have much of a credit history, but they can use student credit cards to build positive credit history while they are in school. Finding credit cards that report to the credit reporting...
by michaelrapparocklinca | Aug 8, 2022 | Finance, Michael Rappa
In 2015, the average student graduated from college with $28,950 in student loans. By 2016, the number was over $37,000. This kind of debt puts plans on hold, such as getting married, buying a home, and having children. In addition, it carries a high risk of default,...
by michaelrapparocklinca | Jul 2, 2022 | Finance, Michael Rappa
Becky Blake went against her parent’s advice to go to a less-expensive state university to go to a private university out of state. When she graduated, she had $98,400 in debt from student loans. With interest, some of it high, the balance would grow over time....
by michaelrapparocklinca | Jun 3, 2022 | Finance, Michael Rappa
According to the DC think tank Bipartisan Policy Center, student loan debt has increased dramatically since 2007. In fact, more than 45 million people owe around $1.7 trillion in debt, and the likelihood of default is increasing. If this happens, the federal...
