Over 40 million Americans have student loan debt, and the average balance people owe is hovering just below $30,000. With $1.2 trillion in outstanding student loans in the United States, it is …
Should You Get Your MBA?
I earned my MBA in 2010, and I attribute quite a bit of my financial success to this degree. However, for many people an MBA may be unpractical or simply a waste of money. George Diaz recently …
Deciding Which Student Loan Repayment Plan is Best for You
Student loan debt is a part of life for millions of current college and university students and graduates throughout the United States. Once the grace period ends on student loans, borrowers are …
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How to Avoid Student Loan and Auto Loan Debt When Everyone Else is Doing It
Time Magazine released an article last month titled, "Americans Are Taking on Debt at Scary High Rates," and I couldn't agree more. It was probably about a year ago that I realized the shift was …
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Should Student Loans Delay Buying a Home?
Our world is in constant motion today, which means things are always changing, some for the good and some for the bad. Technology is taking off like a rocket, allowing almost all of us to have the …
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10 Identity Theft Tips For Smart People
Identity theft is on the rise in the United States. According to the IRS, 2013 saw record levels of identity theft. Almost all of us know someone who has had their identity stolen. Follow these ten …
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College Student Loan Providers
As fall begins, students around the country are heading back to school. Just this week, my sister had her first day in medical school. (Proud, gushing brother) My sister, and many millions of others, …
Solving Homelessness in America
Denver recently passed an “outdoor camping ban” which, in practice, is simply a law making it illegal to be homeless. This is far from a solution to the homelessness problem, it will just move the …
Money Tips for New Grads
This weekend, I had the pleasure of watching my sister graduate Summa Cum Lade from the University of Arkansas. While in Fayetteville, I watched thousands of students receive their degrees, but I …
Berkshire Hathaway 2012 Shareholder Meeting
“If you buy a business for less than it’s worth, you’re going to make money.” –Warren Buffet This year, I made my third trip to Omaha for the annual Berkshire Hathaway shareholder’s meeting. Warren …
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