You know what sounds scary? College. But I figured there was a way to help lessen that fear, or ease the stress. Take college courses while in high school! Dual Enrollment offers many other benefits as well, but even the process can be nerve wracking, so let me break it down. Dual Enrollment [...] Continue Reading
Packing For College On A Budget
Just a few days before my high school graduation, I got the chance to tour the campus at my dream college and I decided that I was going to go there no matter what. Long story short, two and a half months before the fall semester, I applied, got accepted, everything, just before the fall deadline. [...] Continue Reading
How To Save Money On Dorm Room Décor
We all know the season. It creeps up on you while you’re chilling at the beach or out shopping with your friends. When I realized it I thought, “Woah, school is right around the corner, and I’ve bought nothing for my dorm room.” DIY Tapestry I then went to my favorite online shopping website, [...] Continue Reading
Life Insurance 101 For Teens
This is a guest post from my friend Eric Rosenberg, a personal finance blogger and podcaster at Personal Profitability in partnership with Mason Finance. He writes about personal finance, credit cards, entrepreneurship, and technology. When you’re a teen, some topics like insurance don’t seem [...] Continue Reading
Buying And Selling At Plato’s Closet
As most know, I LOVE to go thrift shopping. Just the thought of walking into a store not knowing what you’ll find fascinates me. When I heard about Plato’s Closet accepting clothes for cash I instantly started cleaning out my closet. I had SO MANY CLOTHES that it was getting ridiculous, so the clean [...] Continue Reading
How To Do Well on the ACT & SAT
Tests aren’t the only thing colleges consider in admissions, but most do use them to some degree. ACT and SAT prep can be stressful but it's important. So how can you improve your score? Here are a few tips that have worked for me. Pre ACT or SAT I recommend taking the Pre ACT or Pre SAT [...] Continue Reading