I live in an off-campus apartment with a few friends. We all care quite a bit about what our apartment looks and feels like, and we’re all pretty unhappy with it right now. The unfortunate truth is that none of us really has much money right now (we’re just college kids, after all), so things … Read more
I work a summer job and pay for some of my own schooling, so my finances aren’t as simple as some college students’ are (though I’m sure there are also plenty of college kids out there with more confusing finances than mine!). I have to file taxes, of course, and my parents have asked me … Read more
I was recently at home with my dad when he admitted to being recently diagnosed with prediabetes. I was originally under the impression that it was the same thing as diabetes but he made it clear that it’s different. Neither my mom or I were surprised, because he hasn’t had the best eating habits in … Read more
I’m fairly new to investing and would like an informed second opinion. I’ve been investing a small fraction of my discretionary income into penny stocks trading with only moderate success. My dad cautioned me about the risks versus rewards when it comes to penny stocks, but it seemed like a good place to begin. Now … Read more
I’m an art history major getting ready to graduate this coming May. I’m trying to understand my options for what happens after. I already have a part-time hourly gig at an art studio, which also gives me some space to put together a workshop. I was basically contemplating the idea of designing and selling trinkets … Read more
My roommate and I like to talk about the current events brought up in our public health class. Our professor always relates what we’re studying to some major news story or two. Some of the examples are pretty obvious but others are shocking. Before this semester, I hadn’t realized how far the medical profession had … Read more
I was recently on a visit to a state where marijuana is legal, and I was struck by what a business it is out there! I’m not much into drugs myself, but I never thought about all of the money that would be flowing back and forth in a place where marijuana is legal. I … Read more
Back home at my parent’s house, we had a major plumbing problem. Our basement flooded, which would have been bad enough on its own, but was made worse (for me, at least) by the fact that the basement was where I had been keeping all of my computer equipment! Don’t get me wrong, I’m no … Read more
Last month while I was back home my family for the holidays, my dad pulled me aside and asked whether or not I’d noticed anything different about my older sister’s behavior. I told him no, since I hadn’t been in touch with her all that much, which was equally my fault. I’ve definitely been consumed … Read more
My older sister is having a baby, and I’m so happy for her–and so scared for myself. It feels like only yesterday that my sister and I were playing in the woods and making cupcakes together (we burnt them–sorry, Mom). Now she seems entirely grown-up, and I feel like I’m faking it. I’m still in … Read more
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