Category Archives: ‘Live’ly Lesson

Putting it Together

Posted on May 12, 2011 by brittanydewey

Nine days. There are nine days left to tie together the past four years. It’s exciting, it’s scary, it’s every cliche you’ve ever heard. This post won’t be specifically about budgeting, or where to find coupons and the cheapest gas. … Continue reading →

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Budgeting the Switch from College to Graduate School

Posted on May 11, 2011 by brittanydewey

McKenzie Young is graduating in 10 days. Instead of immediately entering the job force, she enrolled in a duel Masters/Ph.D. program for graduate school. Though her post-graduation plans may be different than the majority, she will still have to deal … Continue reading →

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Hey, Grads! Remember to…

Posted on May 7, 2011 by brittanydewey

I found this while I was clicking around online and for some reason really liked it. After a failed attempt at making it my desktop background (the yellow was too abrasive), I thought I’d share this important message with all … Continue reading →

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Breaking Down Rising Gas Prices

Posted on May 4, 2011 by brittanydewey

This time last year, the national average for a gallon of gas cost around $2.81. That’s more than a dollar less than prices you see on the road today. Gas prices are continuing to rise nationwide. As of 3AM this … Continue reading →

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Ways to Invest Money

Posted on April 19, 2011 by brittanydewey

If you’ve been checking this blog often, you know that it’s important to set aside chunks of your income (or future income) for different things. For a refresher, see this post about the 50, 30, 20 method. In addition to … Continue reading →

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Save Money by Eliminating 10 Things You Don’t Need

Posted on April 14, 2011 by brittanydewey

Makes sense, right? But how can you come up with 10 things you don’t need? Before I watched this video, I was almost convinced that the creator couldn’t name 10 things that would, for the most part, directly relate to … Continue reading →

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City Slicker: The Best Places to Start after Graduation

Posted on April 4, 2011 by brittanydewey

Unemployment rates in the US dropped to 8.8% last month after 216,000 jobs were added to the economy. This is especially great news for the newest group of college graduates eager to enter the workforce. Of course, we’re not out … Continue reading →

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‘Live’ly Lesson 3: Start Budgeting Now

Posted on March 5, 2011 by brittanydewey

Life After Elon: Preparing for the Real World. That was the theme of Dr. Anthony Hatcher’s session during Professional Discovery Week. Watch the video below for a story I shot about budgeting before and after graduation.

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