College Money

There's a college affordability crisis happening in the US right now. Tuition rates have soared, while increases in blue collar wages have slowed to a crawl. This adds up to a painful realization for lower-income young people desperately hoping to go to college: there's no way to pay for it. Bobbi Dempsey shares her brutally honest first-person account of the struggle to pay for her children's and her own education on a working-class salary.

When the federal government catches hotshot financial adviser Louis Martin “Marty” Blazer defrauding his NFL-player clients, it’s time to come clean. He has no reasonable defense. What he has is a bigger story to spill to the feds—that of a multibillion-dollar conspiracy that exploits the most talented college athletes and implicates one of the most popular entertainment industries in the nation. The DOJ is listening, and the truth could literally set Marty free. All he has to do is prove that the NCAA is a vast ongoing scam.

This prizewinning author of over thirty books for young people confronts the period of struggle and confinement that marked the end of his own youth. On the surface, the narrative tumbles from one crazed moment to the next as Gantos pieces together the story of his restless final year of high school, his short-lived career as a criminal, and his time in prison.

Millennials often confront greater difficulties - including economic uncertainty and student debt - than those who came before them. This new financial responsibility can be intimidating, and many people are unsure where to begin. Personal Finance in Your 20s & 30s for Dummies will help Millennials to be confident about managing their finances and get on a clear path toward financial security.

Every parent wants the best for their child. That’s why they send them to college! But most parents struggle to pay for school and end up turning to student loans. That’s why the majority of graduates walk away with $35,000 in student loan debt and no clue what that debt will really cost them. Student loan debt doesn’t open doors for young adults - it closes them. They postpone getting married and starting a family. That debt even takes away their freedom to pursue their dreams. But there is a different way. Going to college without student loans is possible!

On the first day of high school, Kristina Ellis' mom - a single, working mother who lost her husband to cancer - informed her that she could not financially support her after graduation. Kristina would need to find her own way to pay for college. As an average student with less-than-impressive test scores, Kristina realized she would have to sell herself to scholarship committees if she wanted to stand out. That's when she devised the plan that led to her receiving over $500,000 in scholarships.

Do you want to be a part of something big after being cooped up from this Pandemic for so long? Have you ever watched TV on Saturday during football season and seen thousands of screaming fans packed into the stadiums across our country? Looks like fun doesn't it? Listen to this audiobook and then become a part of the passion you see on display from those college football fans! Become an integral part of that Saturday morning excitement!

In the spring of 2013, a study showed that despite huge economic problems, 27 states were awarding their highest salaries to college football coaches. College football has doubled in size in the last decade thanks to generous tax breaks, lavish TV deals, and corporate sponsors eager to slap their logos on everything from scoreboards to footballs and uniforms. In one recent year, the 10 biggest programs took in $800 million from football, with profit margins far surpassing those of Fortune 500 companies.

Jean Chatzky, author of numerous best-selling books and financial editor for NBC's TODAY, answers frequently asked questions about paying for college.

Sending a teenager to a flagship state university for four years of on-campus living costs more than $100,000 in many parts of the United States. Meanwhile, many families of freshmen attending selective private colleges will spend triple - over $300,000. With the same passion, smarts, and humor that infuse his hugely popular personal finance column, Ron Lieber offers a much-needed roadmap to help families navigate this difficult and often confusing journey.

You must have heard stories of people who you think earn enough money to live comfortably but still find themselves in debt, living paycheck to paycheck, or having to take loans to meet up with their expenses. If you take the steps highlighted in this audiobook, you will be well prepared for that stress-free retirement. These steps are so simple anyone can do them, even if you feel you are disorganized.

In The Debt Trap, Josh Mitchell tells the untold story of the scandals, scams, predatory actors, and government malpractice that have created the behemoth that one of its original architects called a “monster.” As he charts the seventy-year history of student debt in America, Mitchell never loses sight of the countless student victims ensnared by an exploitative system that depends on their debt. Mitchell also draws alarming parallels to the housing crisis in the late 2000s, showing the catastrophic consequences student debt has had on families and the nation’s future.

It’s 1805, and as a result of two tragic incidents, the legend of the ghost of Bowdoin College is born. Over a century and a half later, Bowdoin graduate Vincent Mark, a young lawyer who works for The Sterling Works in New York City, is reeling from a series of suspicious deaths of the senior officers at Sterling.

Financing a college education is a daunting task no matter what your circumstances. Best-selling author and personal finance expert, Eric Tyson offers tried and true strategic advice on how to understand loans, know your options, and how to improve your financial fitness while paying down your student loan debt.

Feeling like college is an impossible dream because of its steep price tag? I've been there.In high school, I wasn’t near the top of my class. Yet, I managed to secure over $50,000 in scholarships annually. How did I do it? By targeting colleges that actively support students from families like ours, those earning under $70,000. You can do the same thing too. This book is my step-by-step system, tailored for high schoolers and college first-years. It’s not too late to turn your college dream into reality.

Surveys have consistently found that saving for a child’s college education is the top money concern for parents in the US, with over 70 percent saying they’re worried about being able to pay for their child’s education. Tuition fees are rising year after year, and for many parents, this makes the prospect even more daunting. So, should you just give up and invest in your child’s present, rather than their future? The short answer is no - there’s really no need.

Class ends. Students pack up and head back to their dorms. The professor, meanwhile, goes to her car...to catch a little sleep, and then eat a cheeseburger in her lap before driving across the city to a different university to teach another, wholly different class. All for a paycheck that, once prep and grading are factored in, barely reaches minimum wage.

Get a four-year, debt-free head start on the rest of your life with the valuable lessons learned and taught by educator, speaker, and business coach Seth Hymes. The reality is, there are irrefutable, evidence-based, and statistically proven arguments for looking beyond college as you start your journey to creating a fulfilling life and career. Skip College for Success offers detailed, step-by-step instructions on exactly how to do it.

Personal financial planning is an ongoing process that involves examining all existing resources, developing a plan to use them, and systematically implementing the plan to achieve your goals. While young adults yield immense spending power, many lack the financial knowledge necessary to manage their money wisely.

Whether you’re located in the US, the UK, or anywhere in the world, this guide will help your teen navigate the complexities and challenges of the great big world.