College Connect

By Lesley Randall Ajla Ćufurović, an economics major at the University of Georgia, said she is exploring what it means to have a credit card as a student. Armed with a student Discover … Read more

By Kelly Buker Buchanan Miller, a master’s student at Georgia Southern University, said peer pressure is a common challenge students face when managing their dining expenses. “Students get a lot of peer pressure … Read more

By Kalya Lopez For 21-year-old Dominic Macias, the concept of credit scores initially seemed like a daunting financial mystery.  “It kind of is a scary thing when you look at it because it’s … Read more

By Josh Krispin Whit Cooney is preparing for his new life after college, but the recent University of Georgia graduate said finding affordable housing and covering expenses will be major issues for him.  … Read more

By Jordan Long  Kira Carruthers, a senior at the University of Georgia, was ecstatic when describing her study abroad in Cortona, Italy.  “Oh my God, the experience is like no other,” said the … Read more

By Jacqueline GaNun A new form released this year intending to make the process easier for students to apply for federal financial aid had a troublesome rollout, according to a senior financial aid … Read more

By Jack Leo John Grable, a financial planning professor at the University of Georgia, said he has seen plenty of college students live larger than their wallets can handle. Perhaps Grable’s most personal … Read more

By Ethan Henderson Negotiating your starting salary can be easier than you think, as long as you are detailed and realistic in your efforts, according to an executive at the Greater Sacramento Economic … Read more

By Cadie Carlson Ella McAfee is known for her pet gecko.  She said everyone who visits her apartment wants to meet Apollo, a spotted yellow lizard, not to be confused with the green … Read more

By Bennett Ulm Chloe Mullis, a student at the University of Georgia, believed she was ripped off by a car mechanic last spring when he charged her $500 for a replacement battery.  Mullis, … Read more