Weekly Blog

"Be The Driver Of Your Finances & Goals, Don't Let Them Drive You!"

Be an A+ Student When It Comes to Banking Smartly banking Mar 24, 2023

With all the news concerning regional banks and some bank failures. The topic of smart banking is important to bring up for discussion.

As a college student, you may be juggling a lot of responsibilities, from attending classes to studying for exams to working part-time jobs. Amidst all of these...

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Upskilling & Broadening Your Education Is Now More Important Than Ever! ai upskilling Mar 17, 2023

With the popularity of ChatGPT and others like it. There are several important points to consider regarding why college students need to think about upscaling their skills and broadening their education now more than ever with Artificial Intelligence (AI) available to everyone:

  1. The rapid pace...

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The Importance of a Savings Mindset for Achieving Success savings mindset Mar 10, 2023

When conversing with students, I often find that they are more intrigued by investment strategies rather than the simple yet powerful mindset of savings. Although the concept of saving money may seem dull and straightforward, it is a crucial aspect of achieving financial success. Here are three...

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Before & After Schooling Hours Matters More! activity management time management Mar 03, 2023

College students often focus solely on what they do during school hours as the key to their future success. However, it is not just what they do during those hours that matters most, but what they do before and after that can make all the difference to setup themselves up for lasting success!

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From Student Mindset to Growth Mindset growth mindset mindset Feb 24, 2023

Without a clear mindset, it will be impossible in my opinion for a college student to plan and to ultimately find success.

College students need to transition from a student mindset to a growth mindset as quickly as possible because it can set them up for overall success. While a student mindset...

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Dating and Personal Finance - Why not!? dating and personal finance Feb 17, 2023

In the spirit of Valentine's week, I thought I bring up the topic of dating and personal finance :)

Dating is an exciting time filled with hope, potential, and anticipation. However, as you get to know someone on a deeper level, it's important to discuss personal finance. Money is a sensitive...

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Why ROT (Return on Time) Is So Important for Students investment return on time Feb 10, 2023

If there is one investment to first learn and to focus on as a college student, it is to maximize your productivity. To be more specific, how to get the most out of your time invested in your education, schooling, internship, etc.

When you are younger, your focus needs to be about personal...

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Spending Money to Save Money, Make Sense? saving money spending money Jan 27, 2023

As I’ve been having a lot of conversations with students about the topic of saving money. This topic of spending money to save money seems like a logical concept. After all, if you invest in something that will ultimately save you money in the long run, it's worth the initial cost,...

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The #1 Financial Mistake Most College Students Make financial mistakes Jan 20, 2023

Yes, college can be an exciting place to learn and to grow into the best version of yourself, but it's also where you would want to not make this one financial mistake.

That financial mistake is to not take advantage of the available financial aids to pay for all or a large portion of your...

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Buying an EV to Save Money? saving money Jan 13, 2023

I've been getting a lot of questions about buying an Electric Vehicle (EV) in order to save money. Well, let's really discuss this topic as it is also a worthy learning exercise in how to practice good financial decision-making.

I always start with the understanding that everyone's financial...

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Personal Finance Resolution - Happy Happy New You! new year resolution Jan 06, 2023

Happy Happy New Year! New Month, New Week, New Day, and New Opportunities to grow yourself and your personal finance! :)

So it's that time of the year to talk about your New Year's personal finance resolution.

Here are some tips to make sure you can succeed with your resolution and make 2023 a...

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2022 In Review - My Personal Finance 2022 year review Dec 30, 2022

I am so grateful that we now have a clear handle on the pandemic and our society is almost all back to normal. Despite a challenging year in the stock and real estate market, we still have a lot be grateful for and have many new opportunities ahead of us.

It's important for us to...

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