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Returning To College As A Parent? Here’s What You Should Know

10/06/2021 Kimberly Miller 0

Returning to college as a parent and the traditional college experience don’t exactly mix. Here’s some sound advice for going back to college. [read more]

The Breakdown of What College Tuition Pays For

09/19/2020 Kimberly Miller 0

We break down exactly where your college tuition funds go and what percentage is actually applied to the cost of your education. [read more]

Tips on How to Improve Your College Grades

06/24/2020 Kimberly Miller 1

College is usually your first foray into the adult world where decisions will be solely yours to make, and lots of them. Some advice is offered within but most of all, remember don’t be afraid to ask for help! [read more]

5 Tips to Finding Yourself In College

08/10/2018 Kimberly Miller 0

College is a time to find yourself, reinvent yourself. There are pitfalls that go with the excitement, and we’re giving you the top 5 tips to finding yourself and not losing yourself. [read more]

The Advantages of Returning to School as a Parent

05/10/2018 Kimberly Miller 0

Age is no barrier to expanding your horizons or your education. You can start a degree or finish one that was put on hold to raise your family, either online or in school. You’ve got the key skills that will be useful along the way! [read more]

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So, You’ve Graduated. Now To Boost Your Finances.

12/19/2017 Kimberly Miller 0

You’ve done it! You’ve graduated from college and you are ready to enter the real world. Now you need to boost your finances to pay off those student loans and start your career. Here are a few tips to help make the transition from college to the real world a lot easier! [read more]

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Investing In Your Children’s Future

11/21/2017 Kimberly Miller 0

Investing in your children’s future can give them the best financial start to their adult life. We have some investment suggestions that can really help you get them started on the right path. [read more]

Moving Out of Your Dorm: Survival Strategies for Graduating College and Moving Back Home

03/30/2017 Kimberly Miller 0

So you’ve graduated college, congratulations. Now it’s time to clear out your dorm room and go home to prepare for the next stage in your life. Over the past few years, you have probably accumulated [read more]

Should You Bring Your Car to College?

02/09/2017 Kimberly Miller 0

For many young adults, college is their first taste of freedom. But, as with all things, the freedom you have at college has its limits. Many college universities in the U.S. do not allow their [read more]

Tips to Make Gap Year Travel Work for You

06/07/2016 Kimberly Miller 1

Something that I have always regretted not doing before I started a family, was to travel the world and see the places and people that I wanted to learn more about. Until relatively recently, taking [read more]

Tips on How to Save Money in College

03/30/2016 Kimberly Miller 0

We do not need to stress how expensive it is to go to college. Yes it is, but that does not mean that we cannot do anything to save some money while working hard to [read more]

Semester Finished? Head to Campus Book Rentals!

03/18/2015 Kimberly Miller 0

It won’t be long before the end of the semester is rolling around for you college students. Finals are coming up, and then it’s going to be time for some fun in the sun after [read more]

Textbook Savings For Your College Student and You

10/29/2014 Kimberly Miller 4

The leaves are changing, your student has headed off to college, and there you are at the kitchen table, holding your head in your hands, literally in shock over the costs you are looking at [read more]