College can be a fun and important milestone in your life. You become independent and learn to become a productive citizen. Through all the fun, there are areas in college life we need to be aware of....

Just when one scam gets shut down a new one appears. College students can be vulnerable to scams because of their new financial experiences and decisions. Here is a list of scams that specially target...

Financial aid is available from the government (Department of Education) in the form of grants, loans, work-study funds and private sources such as loans, scholarships or personal savings. These funds...

Since March 2020, federal student loans payments have been deferred and interest rates are zero percent. The student loan payment relief will continue until Aug. 31, 2022. For current students, the payment...

We know you have more than likely received mail from a credit lender saying, “you have been prequalified for a $1,000 credit line.” Did you know that credit card companies often target college students...

You may feel that saving money is hard to do. Having savings set aside for unplanned expenses can help to reduce financial stress. This type of stress can get in the way of focusing on your academics....

Many people don’t stick to a budget because it doesn’t account for our spending habits. If a change in spending is necessary, paying attention to our behaviors can help to determine where changes need...

It is two months into the semester. How are relationships going with your roommate? Has the issue of money come up? Does your roommate borrow items or use your things without returning the item or compensating...

There is a myth that college students have to survive on Ramen or generic Mac n’ Cheese because they don’t have money to buy “real” or “good” food. With a little planning, students don’t...

You have made it through another semester of college. Summer break is just a few days away. What are your plans? Whether you will be continuing to take classes, completing an internship or working, make...

The stock market volatility and social media hype surrounding the GameStop stock can be hard to make sense of. Zhiguang Wang, DuBois Professor of Finance in the Ness School of Management and Economics,...

After you set your realistic budget and know which strategies you can realistically use to reach your savings goals, you are on the right path. However, staying on that path can often be one of the hardest...