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May 24, 2011
- School of Savings
The Last Post
In order to write about money, it became immediately clear to me that I had to write about life. It’s life that costs money, life that earns you money, life that teaches you what to do and not to do with that money. MORE
Tagged Farewell, Lessons, Reflections, savings
May 17, 2011
- School of Savings
A University Education: Priceless
I know this is a blog about student finances, but some days I feel the need to emphasize that there are many things whose worth can never be fully represented by a dollar figure. MORE
Tagged Degrees, Diploma, education, Personal Development, Value
May 12, 2011
- School of Savings
Civic Dreams
Turns out I might need a vehicle this summer to get to and from my internship in a national park. Needless to say, if I do have to get a car, I’ll be purchasing the most fuel-efficient old workhorse I can find (oxymoron, perhaps?). But first I’ll need to decide how much I’m willing to pay — and I’m not talking about just the initial cost of the car. In other words, I need to find out what it will really cost to own a car. MORE
Tagged Cars, fuel, Internship, Sustainable
May 10, 2011
- School of Savings
Why Student Debt is as Comfy as a College Hoodie
There’s a dirty secret being fairly well kept by most indebted students. It’s well-known among us, but we don’t talk about it and perhaps not all of us even acknowledge it to ourselves. MORE
Tagged Debt, Secret, student, university
May 4, 2011
- School of Savings
Get Cultured for Less
One of the biggest perks of being a student is the deep discounts available on all sorts of cultural and artistic entertainment and events. Even if you’re not a student, many theatre, opera, dance and classical music companies offer great rates to those under 30, and in some cases, even those under 35. MORE
Tagged Activities, Arts, Culture, discount, entertainment, Events
