This weekend is shaping up to be nice and relaxing. It marks the start of my spring break, so I’m pumped for that. Hoping to enjoy sleeping in, hanging out with friends, and writing more blog posts! After spring break, graduation is only two short months away. I’m ready to finish this thing!
Here are some of my favorite personal finance articles from the past week or two.
What Exactly Is “Wasted Time” (or “Wasted Money”)? is something that’s different for everyone. We all have our own interests, so your definition of wasted time is going to be different than mine.
College Scholarships – Murky Waters for Students and Parents dicusses how not all scholarships are created equal. Speaking of which, I need to send in some more applications! I’ve really been slacking lately…
Barriers Behind Throwing Out Stuff & How-to Overcome Them is something I deal with often. I’m horrible at throwing things away and often let things like candy wrappers or empty water bottles clutter up my desk. I’m also trying to get better at putting clothes away, but it’s a struggle.
Financial Plan Writing is a great exercise to do. I’ve been meaning to write my own, but just haven’t sat down to really think about where I want to be financially in a few years.
Postpone College In Order to Pay For It With Cash? looks at the possibility of delaying college until you can pay for it without taking out loans. Personally, I’d whether take out some student loans in order to get started right away. But I’m sure some people feel that debt should be avoided at all costs, so it’s legitimate question to ask.
Some Thoughts on Predicting the Future really resonated with me. There are so many things in life you can’t control, but it doesn’t make sense to worry about them. Plan for them? Definitely. Worry? Never. For us youngins’, avoiding obscene amounts of debt (I’m looking at you, student loans) is a fantastic way to plan for the worst.
