College

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Thu 8 Feb 2007

Building a Credit History - Baby Steps

Author: William Wallets in Credit , College


Who: This post is for young folks who either do not have a credit card or for those who do have a credit card and are just starting to build their credit history.
What: This is an elementary post about building and maintaining a strong history. The focus of this post will be on how […]

Popularity: 12%


Tue 6 Feb 2007

The ATM at the Edge of the Universe

Author: William Wallets in Saving Money , College , Humor


Who: This is a post for people who are afflicted with or know someone who is afflicted with ATM-itis.
What: This post will discuss how to optimize your ATM transactions and avoid unnecessary fees.
Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) are everywhere. They lure you in and pretend to give you money, when in actuality, they TAKE your […]

Popularity: 11%


Sat 3 Feb 2007

Convert Your IRA During Low Income Years!

Author: William Wallets in Retirement , College , Financial Planning


Who: This post is for people who are planning to have some years in the near future in which they will be making significantly less income than they currently are. You might just want to take some years off travelling, or you may be leaving your job to pursue a full-time graduate degree.
What: This […]

Popularity: 12%


Wed 31 Jan 2007

Random Thought: Which 529 Plan Should I Choose?

Author: William Wallets in Investing , College , Random Thought


Recently, I was deciding whether or not I wanted to invest in a 529 plan. The jury is still out, and I definitely plan to write a post regarding 529 plans, but I thought I’d share a neat little website with you.
Saving for College is a great resource that discusses the pros and cons […]

Popularity: 10%


Thu 28 Dec 2006

The Best Student Credit Card - Hands Down

Author: William Wallets in Credit , Reviews , College


Who: This post is for people who are looking to build their credit history, want a credit card that rewards you for getting good grades, or those of you who want to rack up tons of Thank You Points for spending money on what you already spend money on.
What: This post is a product review […]

Popularity: 15%


Fri 1 Dec 2006

Textbook Tycoon - It Can Be You

Author: William Wallets in Entrepreneurship , Saving Money , College


Who: This post is for college students who are always spending a small fortune on their textbooks and want to learn ways to save. This post will also help out students who don’t actually pay for their own textbooks (hint hint, resale).
What: This post will discuss methods for saving […]

Popularity: 10%