Guidance On School Loans

1. Can You Pay for College With a Lemonade Stand?
   by Sam Jordan The cost of higher education sucks.  It does.  And don’t try to tell us the money is worth it because you receive some “gift of knowledge that keeps on giving”—horse pucky.  College is what you go through to get a good job and learn which beers won’t make you violently ill.  But [...]
2. The Five Funniest College Facebook Scandals
   We love Facebook, for many reasons.  It lets us stay in touch with everyone we know, keeps us from forgetting birthdays, and provides an insight into what our friends and family are doing.  Also, apparently, it lets college students land smack on their faces in front of the entire campus, not to mention the rest [...]
3. The Top Five Most Dangerous College Campuses
   Safety on a college campus: It’s not the first thing you think about as you’re deciding on where to go to school (or send your child to school), but maybe it should be.  So before you apply for that private student loan, listen up. We looked at campuses across the country and found the ones [...]
4. Go To College … Or Start a Business?
   One of the founders of PayPal, Peter Thiel, does not want you to go to college. Instead, if you’re smart enough (as in, “started college in third grade” smart enough), he’ll give you $100,000 in seed money to start your own business.  Thiel is jumping headfirst into a major debate over the necessity of college, [...]
5. Forex Trading in College – Scam or Great Part Time Gig?
   Students attend college as an institution of higher learning. Studies should naturally be their main concern. However, all work and no play make Jack a dull boy. Engaging in other activities could act as a break from schoolwork. A good example is a part time job that generates income. Forex trading makes a great part [...]