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True Life: Budgeting Sucks, But It’s Kind of ImportantIt can be stressful balancing school, work, relationships, family obligations, a social life, and especially finances. -
8 Common Money Mistakes to Avoid as a College StudentDon't make these common money mistakes in college. Keep your finances in check and stay on track on your journey to financial wellness. -
Notice a Funding Gap in Your Student Loans? Here’s What NOT to Do When Trying to Close It 💸You’ve followed the tenets of financial literacy, applied for financial aid and saved up all you can for tuition costs. You may have taken on some subsidized federal student loans. But what if despite all of this, there is still a gap between the money funding you have and the funding you need? -
National Decision Day: How to Pick the Right College🎓Are you and your family struggling to pick a college? Having options is great but making a final choice is difficult. With National Decision Day right around the corner, we’re here to help give you some advice to ensure that you and your family makes a good choice. The deadline for making the first college deposit is rapidly coming due. -
6 Smart Ways To Use Your Tax RefundWhen you put your tax refund to work for your future, you can reap the benefits for years to come. With that in mind, let’s look at some tax refund tips for college students so that you can be better equipped to thrive in the long run. -
Ascent Non-Cosigned Student Loans are Changing the Way Students Pay for College – On Their OwnDoes the ever-increasing cost of college have you stressing about cosigning for your college student’s loans? If that’s the case, it may be time to reassess how the cost of college is being paid. For juniors and seniors, the Ascent Non-cosigned Loan may be a good option to help finance the cost without a cosigner’s help. -
A Different Perspective on How to Approach Paying for College | Ascent CEO Ken Ruggiero on It’s Your Business on KCBQ-AMClick here to listen to how Ken is changing the student loan industry in his full interview with @RichardMuscio on @theAnswerSanDiego -
SAT vs ACT: What’s the Difference and How Do I Prepare for Both?Students looking to apply for college are often faced with a choice between whether to take the SAT or the ACT. These tests can make a big difference when it comes to college acceptance, so it’s no wonder why aspiring college students take this decision very seriously. -
5 Affordable Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in CollegeWe explore some of the ways that college students can celebrate Valentine’s Day affordably—while still making it a holiday to remember! -
Get ready and Know Your Options: SAT and ACT Prep resources📚🎓Due to the high demand for resources to prep for these exams, it can be difficult to determine which prep resource is best. Below are our recommendations for online, classroom, and print prep resources for you to consider for your student. -
The Benefits of Having a Mentor and How to Get OneThe benefits to having a mentor in college can be invaluable. Check out our post on the perks of having a mentor and how to find one.
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