"Although we are currently in a buyers market (or as some may want argue, a do not buy-do not sell market), some people are still selling their homes. Before you start asking around for realtors (or if you were super keen, doing it yourself), you should consider the costs involved in selling your home."
The main concept behind DirectBuy is that they are an "insider's club" where members can purchase brand-name goods directly from manufacturers' warehouses and by doing so avoid the large retail markups that we see on most products. But is it worth it?
"There's always more going on with credit than the money that it provides for spending. Anytime you borrow money it will have an impact on your credit profile, and that will include your credit score. And you will want to build your credit score while you are still in school because it will give you a leg up when you get out."
"I'm not advocating buying a new car when you graduate (especially if you have student loans to pay off, or you're having a rough time catching on in today's job market), but if you do want to give yourself a graduation treat you should be aware that most of the major car makers offer some pretty superb cool graduate rebate programs on new vehicles. "
Having only some familiarity with a significant foreign language could prove to be a real advantage especially when it comes to employment opportunities.
Most students just don't really care to know how interest rates work and why they're important. At the end of the day you can save lots of money by knowing.
"Though it's still winter, spring is right around the corner. And if you are a university senior, that means that a senior year slump isn't far away either."
I had a wise friend once tell me that no one really can become wealthy through their day job, and that people usually become wealthy through money that they put away from their day job, through passive income.
"It can be tough to earn some money while you are attending university. Sure, you need money, but trying to balance a job with a full-time course load is a lot to handle. But there are ways to make money online, that won't require you to work a lot of hours at a remote location"
If you have a strong interest in business and finance, or especially an orientation toward numbers, a major in accounting may be the right choice for you.