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Biggest Investment in Life: College

College is an investment and the most worthwhile and rewarding investment of your life. No doubt the costs have been skyrocketing, but with an average salary increase of 60 percent for those with a bachelors degree, the total return could reach ONE MILLION DOLLARS over a lifetime. Making small sacrifices early in life will result…

What First? Pay Off Student Loans or Save For Retirement?

We’ve made it known on StupidCents on how important it is to start early when investing. Of course, that is easier said then done, especially when you just graduated from college with student loan debt. Getting your feet wet in the real world, finding a job and spending your new found money seems to be…

Attention College Students – How to Make Money While at School

I know what it is like being a college student. It takes a lot of dedication to devote time to studies and because of that, not a lot of time to have a job. It’s a good wake up call to life by juggling many responsibilities and being on your own. So other than work,…