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How to turn unwanted gift cards something more desirable

Now that the holidays are officially over and the post-holiday returns and shopping are concluded, I am at a loss for what to do with those gift cards to stores that I do not shop at. Aside from just regifting the card, there are other options available. You may sell your gift card to others…

February 20, 2018 in Consumer Rights, Consumer Tips, Uncategorized.

Avoid Paying Bad Debt and Borrow Smart

Many students take out tens of thousands of dollars worth of student loans to pay for undergraduate college expenses. According to studentloanhero.com, the average graduate in 2016 has $37,172 in student loan debt. How many of these students understand how student loans work or what methods of collection are legal? The National Collegiate Student Loan…

October 19, 2017 in Debt Collection Consolidation and Settlement, Debt: Consolidation, Student Loans.

College Textbooks – Worth Their Weight in Gold?

Anyone who has either been in college recently or has had a child in college knows that textbooks are expensive. Some textbooks cost well over $200. Many students continue to purchase textbooks from their campus bookstore and then resell those books back to the university. The main reason is simply the convenience of purchasing the…

September 4, 2017 in Bloggies, Consumer Tips, Student Loans, Uncategorized.

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