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Working a Part-Time Job During College

March 25, 2019 Jordan RothmanEarning Extra Money

One of the best ways to minimize the amount of student debt one needs to borrow is to work a part-time job while in school. Working a part-time job during college or graduate school can reduce the amount of loans you need to borrow for living costs, and can be an enriching experience as well. Prior articles have discussed working a part-time job in law school and medical school, and it is of course beneficial… Continue Reading Working a Part-Time Job During College

How to Save Money as a Law Student

March 11, 2019 Jordan RothmanSaving Money

As many individuals are already aware, law school is extremely expensive. Indeed, people usually need to borrow hundreds of thousands of dollars in order to pay for tuition costs and living expenses while attending law school. Of course, saving money in law school allows one to borrow less money to earn a law degree, and will also mean that less interest will accrue on the debt one does borrow. As a result, saving money as… Continue Reading How to Save Money as a Law Student

Starting a Business While Paying Off Student Loans

March 4, 2019 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies, Saving Money

Several prior articles on this website have already discussed how student loans can impede student debt borrowers from achieving numerous goals in life. Indeed, student loans can make it difficult to buy a home, save for retirement, and accomplish many other objectives. In addition, starting a business while paying off student loans is extremely difficult for a variety of reasons. As numerous student loan borrowers are already aware, student debt impacts the amount of capital… Continue Reading Starting a Business While Paying Off Student Loans

Working a Part-Time Job During Law School

February 18, 2019February 25, 2019 Jordan RothmanChoosing Schools, Earning Extra Money

As many people already know, law school and other graduate programs are very rigorous. The coursework required to earn most graduate degrees is extremely difficult, and graduate students typically have more responsibilities than undergraduates. However, from my own personal experiences, working a part-time job during law school or another graduate program can help minimize your student debt burden. While I was in college, I had a few part-time jobs. I gave tours for the admissions… Continue Reading Working a Part-Time Job During Law School

Living with Student Loans During Residency

January 31, 2019March 11, 2022 Adam RothmanGuest Articles, Repayment Strategies

For most people who want to achieve their higher education goals, student loans are a necessary evil. This is especially true for those who choose to attend any form of graduate school, where scholarship opportunities and financial aid are typically harder to find. During my four years of college and my four additional years of medical school, I certainly accrued a vast amount of student debt. I will admit that during those eight total years… Continue Reading Living with Student Loans During Residency

Taking a Vacation While Paying Off Student Loans

January 14, 2019 Jordan RothmanSaving Money

This website has already discussed a number of strategies that student debt borrowers can employ to save money so that additional cash can be devoted to student debt. As mentioned in a few prior articles, I saved cash during my student debt repayment saga by not taking vacations. Because I never planned a traditional vacation, I pocketed thousands of dollars on flights, hotels, and all of the other costs associated with going on a vacation,… Continue Reading Taking a Vacation While Paying Off Student Loans

Having Fun While Paying Off Student Loans

December 31, 2018January 6, 2019 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies, Saving Money

Paying off student loans requires a lot of sacrifice. As mentioned at length on this website, everyone hoping to pay off student loans early must typically cut expenses so that additional cash can be devoted to student debt. In addition, folks hoping to be free from student loans should also make extra money by working side-hustles. After reading all of the articles on this website, it might seem like having fun while paying off student… Continue Reading Having Fun While Paying Off Student Loans

Saving Money on Food While Paying Off Student Loans

December 17, 2018 Jordan RothmanSaving Money

Most student debt borrowers understand how saving money must be an essential part of any effort to pay off student loans early. And this website has already discussed a number of methods that can be used to eliminate costs so that additional money can be devoted to paying down student debt. From my own experiences, saving money on food is one major way that student debt borrowers can reach their financial goals. Although you obviously… Continue Reading Saving Money on Food While Paying Off Student Loans

Why It’s Important to Keep Track of Your Student Loans

December 10, 2018March 7, 2021 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies

As many student debt borrowers are already aware, paying off student loans can be very overwhelming. Not only is it difficult to find the money to pay off student debt, but it can be hard to keep track of each student loan account a borrower has. As previously mentioned on this website, I personally had four student loan accounts, and some borrowers have many more individual student loans they need to keep tabs on. Since… Continue Reading Why It’s Important to Keep Track of Your Student Loans

Buying a Home Is Not Worth It in Many Situations

December 3, 2018 Jordan RothmanRepayment Strategies, Saving Money

During my student debt repayment saga, completely paying off my student loans was my number one financial goal. I wholeheartedly devoted myself toward my objective of paying off student loans, and I used a number of strategies to save money and earn extra cash so that additional funds could be devoted to this goal. Once I was finally done paying off my student loans, my biggest financial goal was purchasing a home of my own. … Continue Reading Buying a Home Is Not Worth It in Many Situations