The unexpected cost of owning a pet in college
By Elizabeth Elkin, University of Missouri I found my cat outside the office where I worked in the summer before my junior year of college. I hadn’t planned on getting a pet this … Read more
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How to save money during a trip
By Zhuoxiu Xing, University of Missouri I believe I am not the only one who likes traveling around the world. But as college students, the cost of an international trip is often beyond … Read more
A journey to college and another journey to understand finances
By Xumei Wu, University of Missouri Before coming to study journalism at the University of Missouri, I’d never left my native China. So, I thought I was prepared well enough to support my … Read more
The joy that comes from giving
By Matthew Unthank, University of Missouri Giving away money is a horrifying concept for many college students. Through student loans, grocery shopping, utility bills and rent, sectioning off part of your budget as … Read more
Money management for students
By Minna Tian, University of Missouri Unless you recently won the lottery, managing cash is an essential skill that most of us should possess. In our daily lives as students, we are faced … Read more
Studying abroad and learning my financial situation – a real eye opener
By Tina Tan, University of Missouri January and August are the two biggest months in a year for me and usually the most heartbreaking for my dad. That’s when my tuition bill comes … Read more
I’ve become a “baddie on a budget”
By Adedayo Akala, University of Missouri Personal finances, I don’t know her. At least I didn’t know her my freshman year of college. I am the type of person that, if I set … Read more
Grocery shopping as self-care
By Emily Wolf, University of Missouri When it comes to preparing for college, most students don’t have “learning to grocery shop” high on their to-do list. Between the stress of student loans, parking, … Read more
Testing strategy to gain college admission
By Junyi Wei, University of Missouri You may have heard of Gaokao, which is the name of the college entrance examination in China. It is the toughest and most intensely competitive exam in China, … Read more
Scholarships can help pay for study abroad
By Skylar Nicholson, University of Georgia Out of all college undergraduate students in the United States, only 10% will study abroad before they graduate, according to the Institute of International Education. Part of … Read more
