Tag: education

Lowest Paying College Majors

Lowest Paying College Majors

With today’s economy down in the dumps, many people are attending college to guarantee financial security. The college students are looking to achieve a goal, to graduate with a degree and get a great job. Isn’t that the way the college fairy tale ends? Unfortunately, this could not be further from the truth for many […]

Take Online Courses for Free with Coursera

Wouldn’t it be a brilliant idea if a group of people got together and partnered with top universities to provide classes to people around the world (via the internet). And, wouldn’t it be even more wonderful if the courses were free?  At Coursea  they have done just that. Sign up to view lectures for top […]

Three Classes Every High School Should Require

Although there are a number of classes the high schools across the country require students to take, there are some definite knowledge gaps in most people once they graduate. Because of this, there are some classes that should be added to the curriculum as required. By requiring these three classes, the general public would become […]

Obama’s New Student Loan Relief Plan – How Much Will It Help?

Lowest Paying College Majors

Will You See Any Relief? Today, the President reveals some changes to existing student loan provisions that were put forth in recent years. The aim is to ease the burden that many recent graduates face: substantial student loan debt, high monthly payments, and little income. Obviously, student loan debt is a major problem in this […]

How Online Classes Can Really Save You Time and Money

We’re a society obsessed solutions that save the most money, as we should be. Thrift is no small attribute. We also like things quick and easy. For these reasons, online classes appeal to many people. But this is because online degrees are often advertised as cheap and immediate solutions to what’s perceived by many people […]

Where You Can Go To College For Free

College can be incredibly expensive, but some colleges offer free tuition as well as room and board to their students.  One of the most recent to jump on the bandwagon was Stanford University, located in Stanford, California.  In an article dated March 2nd, 2008, in the Sacramento Bee, Stanford announced its plan to offer free […]

How to Raise Financially Savvy Kids

Children are often not adequately prepared for a financially savvy adult life. Between a lack of formal education and bad habits at home, kids can often be set up to make some costly mistakes once they set out on their own. Therefore, it is essential that parents begin to instill financial values in their children […]

The Educated Indentured Servant

Student Loan Debt is a Looming Crisis We often teach our kids that going to school is their ticket to becoming successful. In order to send them to school, we willingly make big financial sacrifices. The debt accrued during the process is typically discounted as a necessary evil because their education represents an investment in […]