From bookstatistics.com: 58% of the US adult population never reads another book after high school. 42% of college graduates never read another book. 80% of US families did not buy or read a book last year. 70% of US adults have not been in a bookstore in the last five years. If you’re like me, [...] Read more »
college student finance tips
This post is part of The Money Writers‘ college student finance tips group writing project. Everyone likes to think that with the passage of time they become an expert. Simply by virtue of their own experience, they become an expert in an area that could be the subject of full-time study. That’s what giving financial [...] Read more »
Guest Post: Education – a curse or a cushion?
The following is a guest post from AJC of 7million7years.com. He only recently started blogging but he’s already one of my favorite daily reads. If you’re the type who likes RSS, you can subscribe to his blog here. People often ask me what it takes to be an entrepreneur. Probably the best book that I [...] Read more »
10 things to tell a graduating high school senior
Oh, young mind, how we envy you! The world is your oyster, and who doesn’t like oysters? Here you are, venturing out into the world. Freedom, independence, adventure are all just around the corner! Mom’s not there to do the laundry anymore, but who cares! Nobody will yell at you when you sleep til 2pm [...] Read more »
best financial move in college, part 2
Patrick, of Cash Money Life fame, has tagged me to give my best financial move in college. This “organically growing” meme was started by plonkee. The first part was posted yesterday. Best Financial Move In College #2: Learning an “exotic” foreign language. If you read this blog, you probably know that I’m a Russophile. I [...] Read more »
best financial move in college, part 1
Patrick, of Cash Money Life fame, has tagged me to give my best financial move in college. This “organically growing” meme was started by plonkee. This will be a two-parter because I didn’t want a post that looked like a short novel… I have what might be an “unallowed” answer, so I’ll give both of [...] Read more »
