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How inflation impacts college students

How inflation impacts college students

Majdouline Bakor, Multimedia Journalist Jul 27, 2022

Being a college student is already expensive. Balancing school and work are challenging, and with inflation on the rise, tuition, meal plans, and housing might concern you. The United States Consumer...

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Ways to save for next semester and beyond

Lauren Fox, Managing Editor May 19, 2022

Students are investors. From Pre-K to university, the time spent in the classroom is an investment in a student’s future. Investing in education starts early in life, but young people may be less prepared...

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Simple money-saving hacks you need to try

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Apr 14, 2021

Are you money-hungry? On the surface, transferring funds from your checking account into your savings account might seem like the easiest way to save money. However, there are lots of other simple money-saving...

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What causes hyperinflation?

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Apr 14, 2021

Inflation is an important concept for people to understand because it can affect a plethora of important areas that have to do with your finances. Simply put , inflation is defined as the upward movement...

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How to save money on travel

Hayley Simonson, Managing Editor Feb 24, 2021

For a while now, COVID-19 has halted travel plans, closed borders, and left people fantasizing about the days when they can officially travel again. While the pandemic is not over yet, brighter horizons...

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The definitive budget Osprey laptop buying guide

Ketan “KJ” Narotam, Police Reporter Jan 15, 2021

Spring semester has started, and Ospreys are flocking to online stores to buy one of their college career's essential learning tools- a laptop.  Buying the right laptop can be a daunting task due to the...

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A guide to student discounts

Mally Nichols, Reporter Jan 14, 2021

Being a student can be costly and it’s difficult to balance funds when there’s so many different expenses to think about. Between rent, phone bills, food costs, entertainment, and so much more, where...

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The future of banking: How the pandemic has led to a rise in cashless banking

The future of banking: How the pandemic has led to a rise in cashless banking

Morgan Jeremy, Reporter Jan 7, 2021

While there is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed our lives, one specific area where there have been unexpected changes is in banking. Recently, there has been a significant increase...

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The O.C.: Why businesses can deny cash

The O.C.: Why businesses can deny cash

Aloe Suarez, Features Reporter Nov 2, 2020

This past weekend, a friend and I went to a museum with spacious gardens and gorgeous architecture. Yet when I went to pay at the ticket stand, I couldn’t pay because they don’t accept cash. I won’t...

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The O.C.: Types of budgeting

The O.C.: Types of budgeting

Aloe Suarez, Features Reporter Oct 26, 2020

You get a budget! You get a budget! Everyone gets a budget! Last time we talked about the four steps to achieving your financial goals, and step two talked about budgeting.  This week, we will...

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The O.C.: 4 steps to achieving your financial goals

The O.C.: 4 steps to achieving your financial goals

Aloe Suarez, Features Reporter Oct 12, 2020

We hope you brought your discipline because this is going to be tough. To get into the Army, a cadet must take a course called land navigation. It is a military discipline of tracking through unknown...

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UNF’s Community First reopens after renovations and yearns to improve financial literacy

Aloe Suarez, Reporter Oct 5, 2020

Featured image by Justin Nedrow. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Community First Credit Union on the University of North Florida’s campus is now open for continual business after completing renovations,...

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