Happy Pride Month, folks! As the world opens up, you’re probably planning how to budget for that music festival (hello, Outside Lands), a pair of shorts (Everlane, anyone?), or just the increasing amount of “drinks!!” invites in your…
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Tips and advice to help you build a good credit score and manage your finances.
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Shop local. Think global.” before, and with good reason. Local businesses may be small on their own, but together, they play a major role in powering our economy. Now more than ever, they…
How much money does it actually take to be happy? We take a deep dive into the link between income and fulfillment.
Everything you need to know about speaking up and getting good grades, even if you are more introverted than extroverted.
Everything you need to know about international student visas in this time of COVID, a new presidential administration, and continually changing immigration policies.
Before starting one of Silicon Valley’s most promising financial technology startups, Kalpesh Kapadia had trouble even getting a credit card. In 1995, Kapadia came to the US as a foreign exchange student from India. American banks weren’t thrilled…
From the beginning, Deserve has operated on three core principles: financial access, advocacy and independence for all. Built on the foundation of providing equal credit opportunities for underserved communities, Deserve continues to put its mission into action and…
Aside from being ultra-successful businesses, what do Reddit, Snapchat, Dropbox, Microsoft, Facebook, WordPress and TIME Magazine have in common? They were all started by college students. Starting your own business is an incredible way to learn new skills,…
No one can grow a money tree for you, but you already have the seeds to plant your own. The biggest secret of the ultrawealthy is that many of their fancy toys—cars, boats, houses—probably weren’t bought with their…
Remember when your elementary school teacher said you wouldn’t always have a calculator in your pocket? Hindsight is 20/20. These days, you have all the information in the world at your fingertips. With the right combination of apps,…