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The Absolute Must-Have Apps When Studying Abroad

On January 16, 2015, Posted by , In Money Matters, With No Comments

Apps are key to have when you’re studying abroad. I trust most of you are going to use a smart phone when you’re studying abroad so here are two apps that are key no matter where you choose to go! I should note that this blog post is completely unbiased…

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Study Abroad: The Bank Account

On January 9, 2015, Posted by , In Money Matters, With No Comments

I studied abroad in London for a year and never got a bank account—big mistake. I’ll go into the basic reason, but for me the killer was the amount the dollar depreciated whilst I was there—that’s not always going to be the case but I wanted to use this time…

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How Your Student Loan Can Help You Buy A New Car

On January 8, 2015, Posted by , In Money Matters, With No Comments

Let’s be honest. Student loans pretty much suck. There’s nothing good about being in debt and having to use your hard earned dollars to pay for that English class you slept through anyway. But there are actually upsides to student loans too. Did you know that just having a student loan can help you get…

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Less Is More

On January 8, 2015, Posted by , In Money Matters, With No Comments

One of my resolutions this year was to finally rid my closet of all the old clothes that I never wear. For some people, that would be a one-day task. For me, it could take weeks! My closet is so stuffed that I can barely find both shoes to a pair,…

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New Year’s Resolution: Understanding the Difference Between Wants and Needs

On December 31, 2014, Posted by , In Money Matters, With No Comments

When people ask me what my New Year’s Resolution is going to be this year, a lot of things come to mind. I think about putting away my rent money so that I can’t spend it before its due, spending less money on lattes and trying to save a little more over…

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