Tag: Student Financial Services

It is almost time to start filing taxes and that means that it is almost tax refund season as well! Tax refunds are not free money and should not be considered as such. Taxpayers should instead think of it as money that they overspent that could have been utilized, not as a means for extra splurging. There is only short-term value in a shopping

Kerry Koziell has worked at SNHU for the past two years and was hired to help develop financial literacy outreach and programming for students to help educate the SNHU community about student loan management and personal financial wellness. Since then, the Financial Literacy team has served over 2,000 students through classroom workshops, debt check-up meetings, events and partnerships with other student-centered groups. The Financial

Credit cards can either be a beneficial tool or a hindrance for users, it all depends on the financial choices that people make . The idea of “free money” and rewards benefits may seem like a win-win situation but there is more to consider when determining the right credit card to apply for. Sometimes credit cards can be useful and other times they can

More than $3,000 in loan debt is accrued every second, according to Debt.org. Between 2004 and 2013, student loan debt tripled, reaching a new high of $986 billion during that period. Students have more debt than ever before. “The class of 2016 owes an average of $37,173,” according to loan expert, Mark Kantrowitz, which is more than any class before it. With students taking

Financial Technology (Fintech) is a new and modern way to handle finances whenever there is a few minutes to spare and a smartphone handy. Today, information is expected immediately and almost any answer can be found online. Fintech bridges the gap between instant gratification as well as convenience and financial services like banking, bill pay, investing and budgeting. Fintech can provide users with resources