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Financial pressure on Gen Z and their parents  It’s tough to talk about money. That may be the reason that so many Gen Z’s are relying on social media for financial guidance. A Wells Fargo study released earlier this week reveals that Gen Z (which includes teenagers, college students and recent graduates ages 14-29) are […]

Mapping Your Future hosts scholarship strategies webinar – recording now available Scholarships can sometimes mean the difference between having enough money for a college education or having to borrow student loans.   Knowing the strategies of how to make the most of scholarships can be a key component in finding money for college. The “Strategies

Reminder of upcoming scholarship strategies webinar hosted by Mapping Your Future Scholarships can often be a critical source of funding when it comes to paying for college. Mapping Your Future’s “Four Components of a Successful Scholarship Strategy” webinar will address tips and techniques for applying for scholarships. The webinar will benefit high school and college

Tip of the Week Your Lucky Day I’ve won a few prize drawings in my lifetime, like a department store gift certificate, free groceries, and, oh yeah, a car. It was a used car, and I had just turned 16 so I considered myself pretty lucky. The feelings of luck generated by those types of

Tip of the Week Three factors for measuring an education’s return on investment The amount of money we make in our lifetime is just one way, albeit an important one to many people, to measure how well we’ve done in our careers. However, for some people, the return on investment (ROI) from higher education is measured in

Tip of the Week For student loan borrowers – finding the possible in what seems impossible She faced what she felt was an impossible situation. The recent graduate found a decent job and was making enough money to pay her living expenses but then she received notice of her student loan payment amount. Looking at