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Where Do the 2016 Presidential Candidates Stand on Student Loans?

Where Do the 2016 Presidential Candidates Stand on Student Loans?

This post is written by our regular contributor, Kristi. The 2016 Presidential Campaign is in full swing, with the Iowa caucus in the books and the New Hampshire primary taking place tomorrow. The candidates are everywhere, figuratively and literally, on the news, in the media, and even in social media trying to convince you that […]

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7 Steps to Take to Fix a Bad Credit Score

7 Steps to Take to Fix a Bad Credit Score

This post is by our regular contributor, Kristi. Have you ever wondered why a credit score is so important? Employers, banks, and even landlords like to check your credit score as a measure of your trustworthiness. The better the score you have, the more trustworthy you’ll appear to anyone interested in checking. A better score […]

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How to Make Your Student Loans More Manageable

How to Make Your Student Loans More Manageable

This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. It’s no secret young adults are struggling with crippling student loan debt. We go to college with high hopes and graduate to a rude awakening. In 2015, the average borrower graduated with over $35,000 of student loan debt, though some struggle to make that much in one year. Back […]

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How to Stick to Your Debt Repayment Plan

How to Stick to Your Debt Repayment Plan

This post is by our regular contributor, Erin. Are you in credit card debt? Student loan debt? Medical debt? Do you have a car loan, or are you trying to pay off your mortgage quickly? Paying off debt can be a lofty goal, especially as a young adult; there’s so much pressure and temptation to […]

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Top Credit Cards for Low Credit Scores

Top Credit Cards for Low Credit Scores

This post is from our regular contributor, Kristi. This post does not contain affiliate links. Any links are purely for your convenience to further research your options. Do not sign up for any of these cards without first reading and understanding the terms and conditions of the card. Do you know what actually affects your […]

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7 Practical Ways to Improve Your Long Term Finances

7 Practical Ways to Improve Your Long Term Finances

This post is by our regular contributor, Kristi. Do you feel like you’re struggling with your daily finances? If you are living paycheck to paycheck, burdened by debt, or just feeling stuck in a rut and not making any strides towards your financial goals, then you’ll want to shake things up a bit and reassess […]

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Careers that Offer Student Loan Forgiveness

Careers that Offer Student Loan Forgiveness

This post is from our regular contributor, Kristi. Please note: This post presents only a general summary of information regarding student loan forgiveness opportunities. It does not presume to be authoritative or complete, as student loan information changes periodically. Not having enough savings for college, combined with skyrocketing tuition costs means that college students are […]

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The 5 Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards

The 5 Best Balance Transfer Credit Cards

This post is from our regular contributor, Kristi. Do you feel like you’re drowning in credit card debt? Is your debt spread across multiple cards with varying APR and interest rates? If you are having a hard time paying off your debt or struggling to decide which card to pay off first, then you might want […]

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How to Handle Relationships and Debt

How to Handle Relationships and Debt

This post is by our regular Wednesday contributor, Erin. Are you in a relationship, or considering being in a relationship, with someone who has debt? Maybe more debt than you have? Or are you the one with the overwhelming amount of debt? Either case is tricky to navigate. A lot of people aren’t comfortable with […]

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How to Pay off Loans with Side Hustle Money

How to Pay off Loans with Side Hustle Money

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fiverr in partnership with Kasai Media. All opinions are 100% mine. As my regular readers know, I started Young Adult Money primarily to make some side hustle money to offset my monthly student loan payment. The past two-plus years I have been able to […]

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