Weight gain is a real concern for many college students — not just freshman and not always a specific number, sometimes less, sometimes more than thought.    Research indicates that some weight gain...

College can be thought of as an investment in which you pay for the opportunity to earn a degree, and cash in on the investment by getting a job your degree qualifies you for. But that doesn’t have to...

Loan repayment is not something anyone wants to think about, but unfortunately it’s a reality many people face. Recent data from the Federal Reserve shows that 44.2 million Americans currently have...

  We are introduced to many elements of the financial world in our early twenties; however, retirement may not be an aspect we often think about. But it is one of the more important things to plan...

Maintaining steady financial footing can sometimes be difficult, and it only takes one unforeseen event to put what you work so hard for in jeopardy. That’s why it can be so important to maintain a liquid,...

The start of the spring semester marks the acceleration of flu season. Protecting oneself against the flu is always important, and Oakland’s dense population warrants increased precaution. The Centers...

The relationship between needs and wants is a subject most of us are familiar with. The basic lessons behind it are taught early on in our school careers, so it might seem like a clear-cut and simple subject....

As finals approach, your lifestyle tends to change; your apartment gets a little dirtier, the sink begins to fill up, there’s a weird smell coming from the fridge but you can’t pinpoint what exactly...

In today’s technological age, balancing one’s checkbook is likely viewed by many as an arcane action, but there’s still plenty to be said for why you should do it. In spite of rapid technological...

College is an interesting transition period where your payment methods change and your level of financial accountability rises. For a long time now, you’ve likely owned and used a debit card, but college...