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Graduated Learning · 1d ago

Let’s talk about Student Debt: Part 1: Digging In

Let’s be honest.  EVERYONE is talking about student debt right now.  With the big article in the Degrees of Debt series in the New York Times, to in-depth discussions on Marketplace Money, to the latest political grandstanding (on both sides) about keeping Federal student loan interest rates low, it
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Graduated Learning · 2W ago

Goodbye, Sallie Mae!

Well, I just clicked a button on the Sallie Mae accounts page that should have my federal student loans PAID OFF IN FULL! It feels really awesome. The loan started out as a bunch of federal student loans that I consolidated back in 2006 (after I graduated).  So they were serviced by the same bank [.
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Graduated Learning · 3W ago

Buying new running shoes: My experience at Marathon Sports

Many of you know I’ve been getting more interested in running.  And going to the gym.  And just plain getting in shape.  I’ve still got a long way to go! I came to the realization that I needed new running shoes after a few things happened.  I looked at the soles of my sneakers and [...]
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Graduated Learning · 1M ago

Walk for Hunger: My first fitness+fundraising adventure

I’ve done “fun runs” in the past.  I’ve even finished a few 5ks.  But this is something new. I signed up as a walker for the 20-mile walk around Boston.  I might be crazy. My first fitness+fundraising event will be the Walk For Hunger, the oldest continual pledge walk in the country.  It is the [...
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Graduated Learning · 1M ago

Hello new blog readers!

Well, this was quite the surprise.  There I was, minding my own business, when I see a tweet mentioning me and a bunch of other Boston bloggers.  Apparently, TNGG loves our blogs?!  I had no clue what that meant.  So naturally, I clicked the link.  Which brought me to a post on Boston.com, written f
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Graduated Learning · 1M ago

Still haven’t filed your taxes? How to do your taxes on the cheap!

I have a confession.  I only JUST filed my taxes.  I swear I have an excuse.  I was waiting for months to get an obscure form from my old employer.  So even though I was almost ready to file before then, once I finally got the paperwork, I lost all my motivation. But I just [...]
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Graduated Learning · 1M ago

Opening an IRA: No Excuses

When I was younger and didn’t feel like doing the dishes, I’d make excuses.  The top excuse usually was “I don’t know how to do it!”  Of course we know that’s a ridiculous lie.  And I’d still have to do the dishes. We all make excuses.  It’s too hard!  I don’t know how to do [...]
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Graduated Learning · 2M ago

Holiday Spending

I know.  When you think of holiday spending, you think of the ridiculous amount of money people plunk down for Christmas (and Hannukah) presents.  Followed closely by Valentine’s.  Debt Ninja had a guest post from Jenna at Adaptu about it. And I’m not immune from holiday spending.  Heck, I splurged
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Graduated Learning · 2M ago

11 things + 11 things

I’ve been tagged.  Twice.  By Eric at Postgrad Agenda and by Make Love, Not Debt.  So it’s about time I answer these questions!  The rules are that you answer the questions, then make up new questions and tag people to answer those questions.  I’m going to answer all 11 of each of their questions (2
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Graduated Learning · 3M ago

Lose weight or lose debt: which would you choose?

I know that getting in physical shape and financial shape have some similarities.  You need to practice self-control, avoid giving into impulses.  And a big part of getting in shape (physically or financially) is balancing money (or calories) in vs. out. Back in January, I asked a question of my twi
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