Tag: financial literacy
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Financial tips pay off for college students
By Israel Gonzalez Pulse Staff Reporter Many students start accumulating expenses when they begin college, such as school necessities, credit cards, textbooks, food, gas, and personal spending. Former Palo Alto College student Elizabeth Almeida, now a junior at the University of Texas at San Antonio, said, “I wished I could have known of other payments, such…
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Students take action to reduce college debt
By Marcie Arriola Pulse staff reporter With the cost of college tuition rising, accumulating debt seems inevitable. However, the situation is not hopeless. With some planning, it is possible to minimize student debt. According to a report from the Institute for College Access & Success’ Project on Student Debt, the average debt for a student…