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Building credit is important as you start to look for houses, cars, or even insurance. If you’re entering or in college, a student credit card is a great option to build your credit scores and help prepare for the future.

It seems we hear a new “sorry, we’ve been hacked” story every day. Ranging from small companies to some of the biggest names known worldwide, everyone from Target to Uber […]

If you’re in the market for renters insurance — good for you! It’s a smart, affordable way to protect your college student. However, not all renters insurance policies address the […]

It’s nearly time for midterm examinations. Smart students start early and create a plan to do their best.

Many students overlook a variety of opportunities and events that their resident life department has to offer. Often, residence life staff and neighbors can become a student’s first home for support and assistance.

According to data from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting program, there were 69,502 reported property crimes on college campuses in 2015. During the same year, Clery Act reports on campus safety reported that there were […]

College Freshman year is one of the scariest, most nerve-wracking times in a student’s and parents life. However, one of the easiest ways to alleviate that stress is by making sure you are prepared. Purchasing essential items that you’ll need all year is key to your preparation. Here is a list of the ten things you shouldn’t forget to bring to college.

A great alternative to more expensive, long-term health care plans is short-term health insurance. With short-term health insurance, graduates can get the coverage they want at a price that they can afford.  

Tuition insurance can help you minimize the risk of financial loss due to withdrawal. It’s not “drop-out” insurance, but should you need to withdraw from school for a covered medical reason, tuition insurance can help protect that investment – your tuition and other fees. Helping safeguard your investment, tuition insurance can help give your family greater peace of mind this semester.

Transitions from both high school and college make it necessary to evaluate your health insurance.  It can be confusing to college students and recent graduates. Now new research indicates that finding affordable health insurance appears to be an immediate and large problem.