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The Coin Library is full of articles related to college personal finance, such as, budgeting, investing, leadership, and college internships. Find articles that speak to you and your current financial situation.

College Personal Finance is What We Focus On, But…

The Coin Library focuses on college personal finance, but these basic financial principles still apply high school students, young professionals, or middle-aged workers. Good advice has no age limits. We hope that wherever you are, financial, educationally, and professionally, that you can learn applicable skills and mindsets to propel your financial success. 

College students have unique financial situations, and often times a lack of fully insightful education on financial topics. With The Coin, you’ll have everything you need to fill in your knowledge gaps and create lasting financial stability throughout your life.

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Finance Articles

The Ultimate Wedding Planning Budget Checklist - Article on Financially Planning Your Wedding

The Ultimate Wedding Planning Budget Checklist

The Ultimate Wedding Planning Budget Checklist Congratulations, it’s your big day, but not so fast there. Along with the big day comes some pretty big expenses. That’s why we’ve put ...
Can AI Make Financial Decisions - The Scholarly Coin

Can AI Make Financial Decisions?

Can AI Make Financial Decisions? AI is changing every single day. It’s no surprise that people use search engines less and AI more. The real question is, can AI make ...
Frugal Living: What Does it Mean to Be Frugal? How to Live Frugally: A 3 Step Plan Frugal Living Step #1: Life Priorities Frugal Living Step #2: Frugal Budgeting Frugal Living Step #3: Financial Accountability

Frugal Living: What Does it Mean to Be Frugal?

If you’ve spent any time learning personal finance terms, then I am sure you’ve heard the terms frugal, frugality, or frugal living, but what does it mean to be frugal? ...

Education Articles

How to Make a Decision: The Art of Saying No

If you’re wondering how to make a decision then you are in the right place. This article will teach you how to make a decision through the art of saying ...
Graduating College: A Deep Look into a Confusing Time

Graduating College: A Deep Look into a Confusing Time

**The following is a short essay about my scattered thoughts while graduating college. This is not the typical format of most of my articles, but try to enjoy a more ...
What’s Better SMART Goals or Unrealistic Goals?

What’s Better SMART Goals or Unrealistic Goals?

I considered myself to be goal oriented person. Some may even say that I take it to the extreme. Every year, every month, every week, and every day (sometimes even ...

Opinion Pieces

My Plan to Retire with 10 Million Dollars in Net Worth

For many people it’s a dream to become a millionaire, but for me, I always had bigger plans. I currently have a plan to become a millionaire before the time ...
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Starting A Business in College, Is It the Right Time?

There is no time like the present and the question is burning inside, isn’t it? “Should I start a business in college?” This is the question I pondered 3 years ...
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How to Manage Multiple Hobbies While Being a Student

I sat awake staring at the ceiling, picturing everything I had to do the next day. It was almost past midnight, and I was full of energy in mind, while ...
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Ryan Lisota
Founder of TheScholarlyCoin