Ascent Blog

Ken Joins Episode #114 of The Higher Ed Geek Podcast with Dustin Ramsdell
Jun 29, 2021 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, News
Ascent’s CEO & Chairman, Ken Ruggiero, recently sat down with Dustin Ramsdell at The Higher Ed Geek Podcast to talk… Read More
6 Tips for Navigating Your First Day of College
Feb 09, 2021 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For High School Students, For Students
You’ve unpacked your room, what now? Here are a few supportive tips on how to survive your first day as… Read More
6 Essential Tips on How to Negotiate a Job Offer
Feb 03, 2021 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Schools, For Students
Entering the professional world can seem a bit scary, but we got your back. Here are six essential tips for… Read More
How to Start Investing in College: 6 Easy Steps
Aug 14, 2024 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Students
If you’re wondering how to start investing in college, here are 6 easy steps to make sure you begin on… Read More
Ascent Named Best Private Student Loan for 2021
Ascent has done it again! To kick off the new year, we are proud to announce that Ascent was named… Read More
Looking Ahead to a Brighter 2021: A Message from our CEO
Ascent's CEO, Ken Ruggiero, shared his thoughts on the past year and what he's looking forward to in 2021 -… Read More
5 Tips Every College Student Should Know Before Filing Taxes
May 03, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Students
Need help filing taxes as a college student? Read up on how you can maximize your tax return this upcoming… Read More
What is Financial Wellness?
What is financial wellness? Whether you’re a financial planning guru or just getting started, we want to help you on… Read More
The SMART Goal Method
Jan 04, 2023 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Cosigners
There’s a better way to reach your goal of saving more. When setting your own goals for 2023, consider how… Read More
How to Save Money in College (and Still Have Fun)
Nov 30, 2022 | By: Ascent
Categories: Blog, For College Students, For Students
Worried about spending money this semester and beyond? Here are 6 ways to save money in college without sacrificing your… Read More

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