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College Students Need to Choose Majors Wisely

Happy Tuesday, Heroes! I thought you’d enjoy a peek at the infographic below about college majors and what choices can result in good paying careers. I do think that looking at the pay structure of any field is a good idea, but we shouldn’t encourage our...

5 Financial To-Do’s for College Freshmen

College is an exciting and scary time for many freshmen students. There is a new world to discover and for some it may be a little overwhelming to try and balance school, a social life, and finances. Many college students make their first big financial mistake in the...

Building A Better Student: Minor Details

As a kid I heard the old adage about how to eat an elephant – the answer is, of course, one bite at a time. From this I was supposed to learn patience and how to manage large tasks, by breaking them up into manageable pieces. Instead, my ten-year-old mind...

Building a Better Student: Tearing Down

Each day I drive past a commercial building site that has been more than a year in the making, and it’s still not complete. It takes a long time to build a foundation, set the supports, and apply the materials that eventually create a finished product. As for the...