March 2009
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Review: Paying for College Without Going Broke
Paying for College Without Going Broke: 2009 Edition by Kalman A. Chany (with Geoff Martz) – forward by former US President Bill Clinton Any book that can save you money on college costs seems like it should be worth its weight in gold. Does this book, published by the Princeton Review and the Clinton Foundation, [...]
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Comments (14)Upromise Tuition Tales: $10,000 Giveaway
Are you a current college student? Or maybe you’re a past college student that’s still paying off loans? Or you’re a parent of a child that will someday go to college? Now that we’ve covered just about everyone… would you like $10,000 for past, current, or future tuition costs? Well, heck yeah! Upromise has partnered [...]
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What You Don’t Know About Renters Insurance
The following is a guest post was written by Barbara Waltz, one of the founders of 247QuoteUs.com, an insurance blog and insurance quote comparison guide. Many renters, especially younger adults, either have no idea they can buy renters insurance, or they do not think that they need it. Since they do not own their own [...]
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Review: I Will Teach You To Be Rich
I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi It’s either a great name for a personal finance book, or a scam! Lucky for you and me, it’s actually good advice, packed into a six-week program that will kick your financial butt into shape. Ramit’s no stranger to writing about personal finance for Generation [...]
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College Money Tip #14: Upromise
This week’s quick and easy tip is to sign up for Upromise… and to get everyone you know to do so, too. That second part may be harder, but when it comes to Upromise, there’s strength in numbers. What Is Upromise? It’s a service that gives you cash back for certain purchases. It’s usually just [...]
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Learning to Love Generics
You should be jealous! Why? Because right now I’m eating the world’s most delicious and softest molasses cookie ever. Many molasses cookies have come before it in my life, but this one is the best. And I got a whole 12 pack of them from Wegmans for $1.79! I realize that I am blessed, in [...]
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Blog Carnivals: Insane Redesign Edition
How long have I been saying that this site is undergoing a redesign? Too long, that’s for sure. But now we’re entering the final stages of it, and PTY will look very, very different, very soon. I hope you like it when it finally happens! But for now, I’m dog-tired. Probably because I take on [...]
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College Money Tip #13: Free Stuff, Part II
Last week, you got a list of free tools to help you manage your money. This week, you’re getting a list of free tools that will save you money. Enjoy. Entertainment Not going to dwell on entertainment too long, because you’ve probably found oodles of free entertainment online already. Just wanted to make sure you’re [...]
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How to Write a Resume, Cover Letter, and Find a Job
I’ve officially decided that the worst thing about graduating from college is the job search that immediately follows it, or immediately precedes it (because if you’re smart, you start before you actually finish classes). This is especially tough right now, because we’re competing with people who’ve recently been laid off in the tough economy. I [...]
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Tax Tips for 18-25 Year-Olds
Last month, TurboTax did a series of tax tips for 18-25 year-olds called “These Aren’t Your Parents’ Taxes.” These tips are short, sweet, and to the point – and they may be helpful even if you’ve already filed your taxes for this year. So if you’re in that age bracket, give them a read: Education [...]
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