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thef0x · 12-14-2006, 06:37 PM

I'm a college student who has been using a bunch of Steve's stuff for all parts of my life, including financial security.

I teamed up with Jennifer Lynn from "Broke-Ass Student" to talk about some questions regarding the attitudes and practices of making money and attending college.

Here's the first question, the rest of the article by clicking on the link.

School and Business are like Pink and Green: Only cool in the 80’s

"- Is it possible to make money and get a higher education at the same time?

Jennifer Lynn: Yes, absolutely. It is not the easiest or most ideal situation depending on what your job is, but it can definitely be accomplished.

Denison Chapin: My immediate response to this question is why the hell wouldn’t you want to? Creating my own financial independence for myself is a very important goal, one I hope to achieve very early on. Why now and not later?

I have less to lose now, then I will later. I can risk all my money in college as long as I can pay my cost of living, which I can keep very low if I need to (food and a home). In 30 years I won’t have the opportunity to take such risks; I’ll have a family, kids, house payments, and hopefully some really cool environmentally friendly hovercraft. I don’t have hovercraft payments now, so I should act now! The rules of compound interest will also play hugely in my favor if I start earlier.

The best time to start making money and planning a financial future is in college.
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12-14-2006, 06:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
thef0x Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 106	College and Business I'm a college student who has been using a bunch of Steve's stuff for all parts of my life, including financial security. I teamed up with Jennifer Lynn from "Broke-Ass Student" to talk about some questions regarding the attitudes and practices of making money and attending college. Here's the first question, the rest of the article by clicking on the link. School and Business are like Pink and Green: Only cool in the 80’s "- Is it possible to make money and get a higher education at the same time? Jennifer Lynn: Yes, absolutely. It is not the easiest or most ideal situation depending on what your job is, but it can definitely be accomplished. Denison Chapin: My immediate response to this question is why the hell wouldn’t you want to? Creating my own financial independence for myself is a very important goal, one I hope to achieve very early on. Why now and not later? I have less to lose now, then I will later. I can risk all my money in college as long as I can pay my cost of living, which I can keep very low if I need to (food and a home). In 30 years I won’t have the opportunity to take such risks; I’ll have a family, kids, house payments, and hopefully some really cool environmentally friendly hovercraft. I don’t have hovercraft payments now, so I should act now! The rules of compound interest will also play hugely in my favor if I start earlier. The best time to start making money and planning a financial future is in college. "