How to Save Money as a College Student: Student Loans

How to Save Money as a College Student: Student Loans

As a college student, it’s dawned on me that as much as I knew about finance before coming to school, there were so much about managing finances in school that I learned along the way. This column is devised to help college students like myself get an edge on...
How to Save Money as a College Student: Books

How to Save Money as a College Student: Books

Once you look back on your college expenditures, one of the greatest costs you will find will be books. Books are expensive. Nearly every course you take will require you to buy books in some sort of capacity, and left unchecked, you will find these expenses eating...
Gold Prices Rise as “Brexit” Debate Nears to a Close

Gold Prices Rise as “Brexit” Debate Nears to a Close

The UK is voting whether to exit or not from the European Union, which will almost certainly have an effect on the global economy. The impending vote, also known as “Brexit” – for British Exit – has markets on edge, and even more so if “Brexit”...
Diversifying Your Portfolio with Foreign Bonds

Diversifying Your Portfolio with Foreign Bonds

In 2013, Vanguard Group decided to shift certain bond holdings from a focus on US bonds to foreign debt. To date, it seems like the change has paid dividends, seeing a whopping 423.3 billion in combined assets. In addition to its billion dollar payouts, the Wall...
Possibility of Multiple Interest Rate Hikes are Shaking Up Markets

Possibility of Multiple Interest Rate Hikes are Shaking Up Markets

Big news in the economy, as the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates again for the summer. The Fed’s June meeting may decide on raising interest rates signaling a continuing uptick in the economy. However the markets remain skeptical on the economy’s continual...