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Helping kids with college – parent hacks?

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Helping kids with college – parent hacks? My husband and I are thinking about our kids college. We are teachers. Wondering if when the kids enter college of it’s advantageous for us to plan to put more money into pre-tax accounts (HSA, 457B, 403B) in order to get more financial aid. Is that a thing? submitted by /u/FIprincess

Reddit Personal Finance 232 2023-08-11

LPT request:Anyone went community college for their education and got a job ?

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LPT request:Anyone went community college for their education and got a job ? I’m 26 but I feel like I had a late start to life. It seems like I’ve pretty much wasted my early 20s overthinking and worrying and deciding what career path to look into but looks like I still haven’t found that purpose or passion in life. I still feel more lost and confused than ever before. Now the feeling of rushing and committing to somethi…

Life Pro Tips 161 2023-08-11

The improv shows on the Dropout (from College Humor) are ridiculously clever and funny

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The improv shows on the Dropout (from College Humor) are ridiculously clever and funny I’ve saw their shorts a lot on YouTube and the full length episodes are just as good but I’ve never heard anyone talk about them. Great host and mix of guests. It’s so good that I don’t even care if it’s not improvised right there and then and sure there’s a bit of TV magic. There’s better acting in a 30 second sketch than in while other shows….

Reddit Television 234 2023-08-08

Feedback on a college financial literacy presentation – What would you want to have been told in college?

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Feedback on a college financial literacy presentation – What would you want to have been told in college? I’ve been approached by an old classmate, now a community college instructor, to give a talk on basic financial literacy for a freshman “Introduction to College” course. It’s a class that focuses on more practical life skills education, and financial literacy is something they requested more of. While I’m flattered by the invite (apparently I’m …

Reddit Personal Finance 199 2023-08-08

Where should I invest in with 10k as a college student?

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Where should I invest in with 10k as a college student? I am an undergraduate college student in the US. I’m not employed, but I currently have around 10k in my bank account. I don’t really need that money for anything or next few years I assume. Where is the best place to invest or use that money in? I don’t have any debt or holdings. I was planning to just put it in an index fund or ETF. I don’t re…

Reddit Personal Finance 307 2023-08-07

College scholarship revoked days before tuition is due. Now what?

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College scholarship revoked days before tuition is due. Now what? So my son is entering college as a freshman in the fall. He was awarded a need-based opportunity scholarship for $8,500 for the school year, or $4,250 per semester. In June, we received a bill for ~$8,019 for the fall semester. When I logged on last week to pay the bill that is due on the 9th, I was shocked to find that the balance due was $12,2…

Reddit Personal Finance 157 2023-08-07

Got my first paycheck from my first job out of college!

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Got my first paycheck from my first job out of college! And after deductions I have about $220 for the month at this rate, and that doesn’t include food… I am on SNAP benefits though, which I have to renew this month and I would assume I will continue to get them Doesn’t help my rent is 70% of my monthly income though 😐 My time spent in college wasn’t worth it submitted by /u/SNRNXS …

Reddit Personal Finance 170 2023-08-06

Find Cheap or Free College Textbooks With These Online Resources

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Find Cheap or Free College Textbooks With These Online Resources According to research from the Education Data Initiative, the average college student spent between $628 and $1,471 on textbooks and supplies during the 2021-2022 academic year. While spending on course material has declined by nearly 50% over the last decade—mainly thanks to the proliferation of ebooks—it’s still a… Read more…

Lifehacker 163 2023-08-05

I get how to ‘pay for college’. But how do I literally pay for college?

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I get how to ‘pay for college’. But how do I literally pay for college? I have 3 college degrees. How am I this stupid? Seriously. We’ve saved for our kids’ college via 529s. We have 1 who starts college soon. Given the restrictions on how the money is used, tax and legal implications if even $0.01 is spent in error and thus, trying to keep precise & accurate records of all monies distributed and spent, HOW do I -…

Reddit Personal Finance 201 2023-08-04

I’m a 20 year old college student preparing to move out in the next few years. Should I start buying necessities now?

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I’m a 20 year old college student preparing to move out in the next few years. Should I start buying necessities now? I’m 20 years old and almost halfway through my bachelor’s degree. I currently work part-time but don’t have any bills yet as I still live with my parents. Due to this, I’m able to save most of my income. I intend on moving out after getting my bachelor’s degree so I can go to medical school (hopefully). Most likely I would be about 23 years old …

Reddit Personal Finance 192 2023-08-04

College Football Could Be Coming to Apple TV+ as Apple Courts Pac-12

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College Football Could Be Coming to Apple TV+ as Apple Courts Pac-12 Apple appears to be working on a deal to secure the rights to college football games, as it has proposed a deal to the Pac-12. According to ESPN, Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff on Tuesday presented the conference with a potential subscription-based Apple streaming deal. The Pac-12 television contract expires after this school year, giving…

Mac Rumors 150 2023-08-02