Hiding The Loan Money: Should I Close HSBC Direct or No?
Finally, I collected my student loan refund check today. Even thought my tuition is totally covered now, I have to prevent myself from spending this check like it is money that I earned. This is money I cannot touch. I have to hide it somewhere nice. I’m aware than I can add sub-accounts to my [...]
Student Loans Situation Is Fixed
Two weeks ago, I post about a problem with my subsidized Stafford Loan. When I went to fix my loan amount, the lady said that there was a problem with my request because I wanted to borrow the amount of my outstanding semester’s balance and $2000 for next semester. It turns out that they have [...]
A Weekend in College: Zero Dollars
All over the personal finance blogging community, people are seeking fun and action that is cheap and inexpensive. Many ideas have been drawn to be plausible but some will eventually cost something. I’ve been trying to leave comments on posts with my take on things to do that do not cost much. Then, I realized [...]
Got A Late Fee From Student Loan Process
Last month, I took a subsidized Stafford Loan that I assumed was going to cover the remaining balance of my tuition. I chose to accept $852 from the loan but it was actually divided between the two semesters of the entire school year. This meant that I was only awarded $426 this semester. So just [...]
Things To Watch For When Applying For Student Credit Cards
Behold, the notorious gateway to debt of a typical college student, the credit card. Student credit cards are known for having lower spending limits and high APR as a way to “control” spending. While that thought process might work, some students are oblivious to using it as a way to develop smarter spending habits. I [...]
