Tip of the Week What student loan borrowers need to know Student loan borrowers may feel overwhelmed right now and it may not just be about the amount of debt. Keeping track of all the latest news and determining whether any of the administrative changes and legal challenges of student loan repayment impact borrowers, could […]
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Tip of the Week Building your financial future Building your financial future can be like building a house. You need a “blueprint” or a plan in order to have a sound foundation. Create a budget Creating a budget needs to be your foundation. After all, a house without a foundation won’t stand upright very long.
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Tip of the Week A critical step in managing your finances It’s a good financial decision. When it comes to taking care of your financial health, there are the basics – establishing a budget, tracking income and expenses, and saving for the future – to name a few. But all that work means nothing when
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By Catherine Mueller A summer job offers many benefits for students in addition to the money earned. Of course, there’s the opportunity for work experience, but students can also practice some important life skills with their summer jobs. One of those life skills is managing a budget (sometimes called a spending plan) for those summer earnings.
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By Beth Ziehmer During Financial Literacy Month in April, Mapping Your Future encourages you to use its financial literacy tools and share the tools and resources with your students: Contact the Mapping Your Future staff at feedback@mappingyourfuture.org or (800) 374-4072 with any questions.
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