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Adjusting to living with a roommate can be be hard because you never know how it’s going to go or what to expect. Here are some tips for a successful roommate experience: […]

When talking about college, the conversation almost always turns to money. From tuition to back to school shopping to textbooks and more, there are many costs associated with a semester […]

As nearly 3 million new college students and their families prepare to start college this year, now is an excellent time for parents and students to examine important financial issues that can impact the entire family.

If you get sick or injured and you’re forced to withdraw from school, what happens to your investment?

College life involves a huge amount of responsibility. You now have to depend on yourself to stay on track and manage time and money effectively. Luckily, we’re living in an […]

At the beginning of each semester, college students receive mountains of paperwork and documents to make sense of. This can include schedules, handbooks, forms, and today’s topic: the course syllabus. […]

It’s that time of year! Whether you’re a returning student just starting to get back into the swing of dealing with a structured schedule, or an incoming freshman trying to […]

It is true that some families may be able to replace stolen property or pay for an extra semester of college if their student is forced to withdraw for medical reasons, but if they can’t then I recommend that they seriously consider both tuition and renters insurance from GradGuard.

Over the next few months, I will be sharing a series of blogs that will highlight my favorite road trips. Each post will use one of the country’s largest or […]

Out-of-state or not, living away from home for the first time means adjusting to new responsibilities. From getting along with your roommate to keeping up with classes, you’ll be expected to navigate through experiences and make adjustments to your former lifestyle. Here are eight tips to help you make the best start possible: