by Annie Margarita Yang | May 30, 2016 | Money & More
When I originally entered Kingsborough Community College in September 2015, I wanted to complete college at a rate of 12 credits per semester, which meant that it would take me 2.5 years to get an Associate degree and then 2.5 years to get my Bachelor’s degree...
by Annie Margarita Yang | Jan 24, 2016 | Money & More
Last year was my first year moving out and living away from my parents. I wasn’t sure exactly how much money it would cost me to live on my own, so I tracked all my expenses in a small notebook and decided to figure it out in 2016. The time is now, and to be...
by Annie Margarita Yang | Jan 9, 2016 | Money & More
In today’s society, you need a college degree to get your foot in the door. But college tuition keeps skyrocketing and with many students not being able to afford college, they take out student loans. Student loans are considered an investment for the...
by Annie Margarita Yang | Dec 18, 2015 | Money & More
According to the most recent data, the class of 2015 graduated with, on average, $35,000 student loan debt per person. This class is the most indebted class so far. It is twice the amount that borrowers had to pay back in the 1990s. Not only is the dollar amount per...
by Annie Margarita Yang | Nov 28, 2015 | Money & More
I’ve been telling Renato’s story to countless people ever since the day I met him back in August. I think it’s about time I shared this in writing so that anyone can read it and get all the details. :)I’ll start with the day before I met...
by Annie Margarita Yang | Oct 29, 2015 | Money & More
When I was in Chicago earlier this month, I made a new friend named Andrew. I met Andrew via couch surfing and he was kind enough to host me for one night. “Couch surfing has served as some of the best education I have received,” he praised. It’s a great way for him...
