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Your summer savings plan

Your summer savings plan

Make your finances easier next school year by setting a goal to save more cash over the summer.
How to network during your summer job and why you should

The importance of networking during your summer job

Make the most out of your three-month break and build connections along the way.
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12 hidden college expenses

Beyond tuition, learn what costs to expect as you start preparing for your first semester on campus.
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10 things you can do to manage credit

Coming out of school, it’s important to start benchmarking your credit score and building good credit. Here’s how.
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Five summer jobs for high school students

Get some inspiration for your next summer gig.
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Eight cool college perks

Click through this image gallery to see unique campus amenities at schools across the country.
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Get College Ready

Discover all the ways we may be able to help you prepare, from figuring out how to pay for college to managing your money once you’re there.

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Paying for college

Questions you’re searching: Are scholarships taxable?

Is scholarship money taxable? (And what does that even mean?) Here, we investigate the answer.
How to manage your money and get your finances into shape
Saving money

Financial health: tools to help reach your goals

Just like starting a new fitness regimen, getting your finances into shape can take some time to show results.
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Managing money

How do I pay back my student loans?

Find out ways to manage student debt.
What not to do with your first paycheck
Earning money

What you need to know about spending — and saving! — your first paycheck

Landing your dream job is just the beginning. Find out what you need to know about your first paycheck before cashing in.

College expenses: How do your semester spending habits compare?
Managing money

Semester spending: How it all breaks down

Think you’re spending too much? Here’s what the average college student spends on basic living expenses in one year.
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Planning and paying for college

Searching for scholarships before your senior year

Here are five tips to help in your scholarship search.
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Managing money

What to do (and ways to save) when you get a gift of cash

What do you do when you get a money gift? Take our poll, then learn ways to put that generous gift to good use.
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Beyond College: Webinar Series

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