Tag: student savings

BUILDING WEALTH IS ABOUT THE HABIT OF SAVING

When speaking with Ms. Yvonne Green, I heard a soft, relaxed easygoing tone in her voice. However, within a few minutes of our interaction, there was no doubt that this woman, the Director of Financial Empowerment Services at Memorial Assistance Ministries is passionate and committed to her calling.  In her capacity, Ms. Green, who has previously been a housing counselor, asset builder counselor, and who is an AmeriCorps alum, provides services that regular people can […]

HOW WILL PARENTS & STUDENTS SURVIVE COLLEGE TUITION COSTS

While researching college tuition costs, some of the research revealed the average sticker price to attend an in-state college is about 73% less than the full rate charged by a private college.  THE AVERAGE COLLEGE Tuition cost among public and private institutions keeps increasing at a slow and steady pace each year. A college’s sticker price is the amount advertised as the full rate for tuition and fees before financial need, scholarships and other aids […]