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Consolidating Student Loans
If you owe on multiple student loans, you may have heard or are considering consolidating your student loan debt. Whether you are fresh out of college or are struggling making multiple student loan payments, consolidating your debt can relieve you of that burden in exchange for one manageable monthly payment. What is Student Loan Consolidation? [...]
The Pros and Cons of Going Back to College
With the job market the way it is right now, going back to college can be a very smart decision for your future but there are some potential issues that you may want to keep in mind. Pro: Make More Money A graduate degree often results in a higher starting salary. Getting a higher degree [...]
Money in the 20s has New Owners
Hi everybody! David sadly needed to move on from blogging for a little while and was kind enough to pass the reigns of Money in the 20′s to me. Thank you David! I’m partnering with Jesse Michelsen from PF Firewall to keep this site up to the standards you have come to expect. Jesse and I are [...]
Blog Update – Inactivity
I just wanted to take a minute to put up a post to let my readers know that I am OK. I know that I haven’t put a post up in awhile, but it has been a bit of a busy month for me. To be honest, I have been a little burnt out. I [...]
Where to be Financially by Age 30
Making the right financial decisions at an early age can set you up for financial success in the future. Here are some targets to hit by age 30. Financial Goals by Age 30 #1 – Appreciating Assets Free Money Finance says that the median net worth of a person 20 to 29 years of age [...]
Tips on Asking for a Promotion or Raise
As someone who had to write out all of the reasons I deserved a raise every 6 months for 6 years, I picked up some pointers. If you are in a similar position, feel free to use these tips to ask for an increase in salary at your job. List Your Accomplishments You can demonstrate [...]
Five Month Blog Update
I have to be honest, I didn’t really know what to expect when I started this blog. I thought that I would just share my thoughts and get a few search engine visitors here and there. Well, it has become much more than that and I am thrilled with the progress of my blog over [...]
Tips to Improve Your Credit Score
Have you used creditkarma.com to check your general credit score for free lately? Was it lower than expected? In case you need a bit of a boost in the credit score department, feel free to use these four tips. Improve Your Credit Score Tip #1 – Get Some Credit It may not sound right, but [...]
Update on June Net Worth
So I wanted to write a quick update that I am working on getting my data together for my June net worth post. Unfortunately, my desktop crashed and I lost my spreadsheet. Now, it is going to take me a little while to get this data back together. That brings me to another point…. I [...]
Ideas for Unemployed College Graduates
Finding a job right out of college can be a really difficult thing to right now, so use the following tips to help improve your chances. Use a Temp Service You may not be able to find permanent employment, but you can still get a job opportunity with a company through a temporary service. Temp [...]
