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Money Mondays: Student Loans

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Amanda Howell

A few weeks ago we talked about saving money for things we want in the future. This week we’re going to discuss one of the expenses that makes saving difficult: Student Loans. Below is a graph that describes the situation … Continue reading →

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Money Mondays: Compound Interest

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Amanda Howell

In case last week’s blog didn’t convince you of the benefits of saving, this week we’re going to talk about compound interest. Compound interest is often referred to as interest on interest because it is “calculated on the sum loaned … Continue reading →

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Money Mondays: Saving Your Money

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Amanda Howell

Last week we talked about budgeting your money, the goal being to have your income exceed your expenses. “Why would I want to leave money sitting around when I can buy cool things like [insert cool thing here]?” Well, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Money Mondays: Budgeting Your Money

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Amanda Howell

If you want to become more financially stable, the first step is to develop a budget. Your budget is the foundation for everything else we’ll talk about this semester. Without a budget, you’ll struggle to manage your money in the … Continue reading →

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Money Mondays: What is Financial Literacy (And Why Should I Care)?

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Amanda Howell

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average household debt in 2011 was $70,000. You could buy an iPad Air for yourself and 139 friends with that kind of money! Money management does not come easily to most people, and … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 3

Posted on July 3, 2012 by kyle

What Money Can’t Buy: The More Limits of Markets by Michael Sandel HB72 .S255 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor It seems that everything these days revolves around getting paid, making the big bucks, bringing home the bacon, because that will … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – March 24

Posted on March 24, 2009 by kyle

The Ascent of Money: A Financial History of the World By Niall Ferguson HG171 .F47 2008 New Book Island, 2nd floor Money, money, money. You can’t live with it, can’t live without it. It makes the world go round and … Continue reading →

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