
Zina Kumok
Personal Finance Writer and Speaker at Freelance
Contributor at Forbes
Blogger and Financial Coach at consciouscoins.com
Freelance personal finance writer/speaker. Certified Financial Health Counselor and money coach. I paid off $28,000 of student loans in 3 years. She/her.
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6 days ago |
salon.com | Zina Kumok
Treatment takes more than a physical toll on patients β it often empties their wallets Doctor advising cancer patient while examining x-ray (Getty Images/Maskot) When most people think about cancer, they imagine the physical toll that it takes: weeks of chemo or radiation treatment, or multiple surgeries and visits to various specialists. What often gets lost in the shuffle are the financial ramifications. Because whether you survive cancer or not, the diagnosis is often an express ticket to...
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1 week ago |
blog.cheapism.com | Zina Kumok
James Andrews/istockphotoCheapism is . We may earn a commission if you buy through links on our site. Price for a SliceWhen youβre hungry, donβt feel like cooking, and donβt want to spend a lot of money, pizza is the perfect choice. Itβs cheap, readily available, and can feed a whole family. Plus, no matter how picky anyone is, you can find a pizza theyβll be happy with. But, in some cities, you might pay more per pizza relative to your income than in others. And the price difference can be dramatic.
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2 weeks ago |
financebuzz.com | Zina Kumok
Free classes are available everywhere online these days. Even Ivy League schools like Harvard University are sharing their courses with the public. Some of these classes can help you learn skills that will transfer to the workplace and help you start building wealth. Others can deepen your knowledge in topics you're passionate about. Following are 14 of the best free courses and webinars available from Harvard.
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2 weeks ago |
salon.com | Zina Kumok
As the average student loan balance currently hovers around $40,000, some companies are helping employees pay down their balances through employer student loan assistance programs. Like 401(k) matching programs, subsidized health insurance and paid time off, employer student loan assistance programs are another way for employers to attract valuable employees. They can also be a useful tool, especially if you have a substantial loan balance.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Zina Kumok
As the average student loan balance currently hovers around $40,000, some companies are helping employees pay down their balances through employer student loan assistance programs. Like 401(k) matching programs, subsidized health insurance and paid time off, employer student loan assistance programs are another way for employers to attract valuable employees. They can also be a useful tool, especially if you have a substantial loan balance.
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