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Money is tight for most students, which is exactly why small decisions matter. The Finance section covers budgeting, phone bills, federal student loans and Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and the power of starting to save early.

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Updated Oct 26 2026 · Finance

Student loans rarely stretch as far as you hope. How to cut your outgoings, why a SIM-only plan often beats a new contract, and how to work out what your phone really… Continue reading »

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Updated Oct 23 2026 · Finance

Discipline and compounding beat luck. A three-phase savings plan that starts with $1,000 at college age, the maths behind it, and why casinos rely on the same law of… Continue reading »

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Updated Oct 17 2026 · Finance

Many families take on private student loans without knowing the federal options. What changed in 2013, why it mattered, and how federal repayment has been reshaped again… Continue reading »

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Updated Oct 11 2026 · Finance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness can wipe out remaining federal student debt after ten years of public service. How it works, who qualifies, and what went wrong and right… Continue reading »