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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

Category: Education

Friday Favorites:  Student Loan Edition

Friday Favorites: Student Loan Edition

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Today I declined to get started on a doctoral program due to concerns around taking on more student loan debt.  I just don’t see myself being burdened with more loans than I am right now with no guarantee of a significant increase in salary.
I’ve added some articles here on student loans and others that caught [...]

Do I Stay or Go? One Woman’s Struggle To Step Out On Her Own (Video)

Do I Stay or Go? One Woman’s Struggle To Step Out On Her Own (Video)

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How likely are you to leave a bad marriage if you have no education or poor career prospects? I realize there may be other factors such as children, years put into the marriage and each party’s willingness to work things out.
But let’s put that aside for the moment.
I have always always said that I [...]

Finished With Graduate School But Not Done Learning

Finished With Graduate School But Not Done Learning

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I am DONE!!!!   Just a ball of emotions right now, most of all relieved but sad that this 3 year journey has finally come to an end.  I’ve had my fair share of ups and downs in the program but over the last few months I realized that I made the right decision in picking [...]

Women and Education:  Why It Is An Important Factor In Managing Personal Finances

Women and Education: Why It Is An Important Factor In Managing Personal Finances

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Miranda Marquit is an editor for debt consolidation for DestroyDebt.com. 
A couple of years ago, I knew a woman whose husband died. When it happened, she was completely lost. She had no college education, no marketable skills and no money sense (her husband handled all the money). I have thought about [...]