Category: Education

It seems like everyone has a college degree today’s day and age. While that may seem to be true, only about 22% of people have actually finished their degree. Are you among the 78% who either have never attended college or never finished? There are plenty of reasons to remain in your current situation; it’s time-consuming, it’s expensive, it’s just a piece of paper, but those reasons pale in comparison to the benefits and opportunities that a college degree can bring to you and your family

More Money. People with college degrees earn nearly $1,000,000 more in their lifetime than those without them. Individuals with a bachelor’s degree earn on average $50,000 a year – plus benefits! Compare that to your earnings last year; if it’s not even close you should seriously consider obtaining your [...]

Did you know that unemployment rates are the lowest they have been in over 50 years, but there is a record 6.6 million open jobs? You may be asking yourself – what does that mean for me? It can mean the difference between thousands of dollars in salary and benefits! A hot job market gives employees the upper hand to negotiate more pay and better benefits. When there are more job openings than available talent, employers fight hard to attract or retain great employees.

You may be working in a great position now but the best time to find a new opportunity isn’t when you’re unemployed – it’s when you’re currently working! Worried you’re going to be the only one moving around? False. The average tenure is now only four years – with younger workers [...]

A good college education can undeniably be a strong foundation for building a feasible career. However, compared to most other regular expenses, the costs of obtaining a formal college degree have immensely surged over the years. This has ultimately led to most students applying for loans to further their education. However, there are a few viable options for students to continue their education, while simultaneously reducing their dependence on loans. On that end, grants can be taken as a highly useful means to help students and parents escape the vicious trap of expensive debts in the future.

In basic terms, grants are amounts sponsored by the government or charities to help students fully or partially meet their college fees. Most often, grants are provided in order to help students coming from weak financial or social backgrounds. [...]