Personal finance
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Hybrid Learning: A Comprehensive Guide for Students
In this day and age, schools have begun to adopt teaching methods that diverge from the typical classroom environment. Today, technology makes it possible to incorporate remote classes with in-
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2021 Higher Education & Alternative Financing Predictions | Meratas Memo
Welcome to the Meratas Memo’s Weekly Roundup! This is your weekly fix of higher education and alternative financing news. Here are this week’s stories: Predictions For the Upcomin
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Top 20 Coding & Tech Bootcamps for Career Advancement in 2024
The new year is a good time to hone in on new skills. Whether you’re looking for a change of career or launching one for the first time, Bootcamps are a good avenue to do that. Their hand
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Achieve Your Goals: 7 Strategic Resolutions for a Successful New Year
Many resolve to improve themselves in some way in the new year: get a promotion, make more money, spend more time in the gym. So many things to commit to doing, or maybe even stop doing. Career
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College Cost Calculator: Understand the True Price of Higher Education
The college application and decision-making process can be a very exciting time, but it can also be a significant source of anxiety, especially when it comes to thinking about the overall price
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Understanding Income Share Agreements (ISAs) for Education
As the cost of college continues to feel out of reach for many students, schools and bootcamps are beginning to think of new ways to finance the cost of higher education. Income Share Agreement
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Pandemic Semester: Key Trends & Outcomes in Higher Education
Welcome to the Meratas Memo’s Weekly Roundup! This is your weekly fix of higher education and alternative financing news. Here are this week’s stories: Online or In Person? Which
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Holiday Budgeting: 7 Proven Tips to Save Money This Season
The holiday season can take a toll on your wallet. In a November 2019 Gallup poll, Americans said they expected to spend an average of $942 on holiday gifts. A record-breaking 37% of respondent
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Income Share Agreements in Higher Education: Weekly News & Funding
Welcome to the Meratas Memo’s Weekly Roundup! This is your weekly fix of higher education and alternative financing news. Here are this week’s stories: Career Karma announces $10M in Ser
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Top 5 Personal Finance Podcasts for 2021 - Expert Advice
Personal finance podcasts’ popularity have spiked recently. Spotify recently reported that podcast consumption has more than doubled. A number of personal finance leaders have joined the podcas
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HBCU Student Loan Relief & Financing Innovations: A Weekly Update
Welcome to the Meratas Memo’s Weekly Roundup! This is your weekly fix of higher education and alternative financing news. Here are this week’s stories: Robert Smith and Income-Bas
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Meratas CEO Darius Goldman Discusses Income Share Agreements on This Week in Startups
Here at Meratas, we were incredibly excited that our own CEO, Darius Goldman, was recently featured on the podcast This Week in Startups hosted by Jason Calacanis! On the show, Darius ta
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Financial Literacy for College Students: 10 Money Management Tips
College is a great time to learn how to manage your finances and build habits that will help set the stage for financial success for the rest of your life. With more clarity on your spending an
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Higher Education & Alternative Financing News - Weekly Roundup
Happy Thanksgiving and welcome to the Meratas Memo’s Weekly Roundup! This is your weekly fix of higher education and alternative financing news. Here are this week’s stories: How
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Black Friday Shopping: Smart Strategies for Responsible Spending
Every year, thousands of customers come together for the shopping spree that is Black Friday. If you’re not careful, it’s easy to make impulse purchases and before you know it, you’ve accumulat
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Navigating Higher Education: Key Takeaways from a Pandemic Semester
Welcome to the Meratas Memo’s Weekly Roundup! This is your weekly fix of higher education and alternative financing news. Here are this week’s stories: Going Back Online The U.S. is curr
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Emergency Fund: Why You Need One & How to Build It
We’ve all experienced unexpected financial emergencies-a fender bender, an unexpected medical bill, a broken appliance, a loss of income, or even a damaged cell phone. Large or small, these unp
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Top 13 Coding Bootcamps with Income Share Agreements (ISAs)
Looking to make a career switch and break into the world of tech? One popular way to jump-start a lucrative career in web or software development is a coding bootcamp. Coding bootcamps offer a
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Higher Education & Alternative Financing News: Weekly Insights
Welcome to the Meratas Memo’s Weekly Roundup! This is your weekly fix of higher education and alternative financing news. Here are this week’s stories: The Need for Career Exploration in
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Improve Your Credit Score: A 6-Step Guide to Better Finances
There are many reasons to start on the path to credit repair. The biggest reason is that credit affects you every day. With poor credit, you may not be able to get approved for new credit produ
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Online Loans: Security, Risks, and How to Choose a Reputable LenderMany or all of the products here are from our partners that pay us a commission. It’s how we make money. But our editorial integrity ensures our experts’ opi...
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Understanding Money Managers: Services & BenefitsA money manager is a person or entity that manages the financial assetsFinancial AssetsFinancial assets refer to assets that arise from contractual agreements on future cash flows or from owning equit...
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Peter Thiel's $20M Bitcoin Investment: A Look Back at a High-Profile Crypto BetBitcoin prices were slightly down today despite breaking news that billionaire Peter Thiel has invested a massive amount in the cryptocurrency. Thiels Founders Fund purchased anywhere from $15 mill...