Deserve Blog

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…

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…

Students representing more than 90 countries, with ties to more than 300 universities, contributed to last month’s virtual Town Hall on Immigration. Wow! It’s probably not surprising considering how volatile and important this topic is to many of…

Immigration affects all of us. It adds to the diversity, richness and strength of every sector of American life. That’s why Deserve was created to especially address the unique needs of International students. It’s also why we want…

It’s a question we’re asking each other and ourselves quite a bit lately. The answer can vary day-to-day or even hour-to-hour. The whole Deserve crew has been sharing ways we’re keeping ourselves positive, busy and honest with each…

Colleges and universities closed their campuses for the spring term and students are switching to online only classes in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. This, and many other changes happening across the globe, is naturally making students nervous…

The global COVID-19 pandemic has put millions out of work worldwide. It’s a time of great uncertainty, especially for college seniors or those close to graduating who were expecting to enter the job market soon. We’ve gathered some…