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Money Talk Monday

Amarillo College associate professor of behavioral studies, Debra Avara is the author of “What We Should Have Learned in High School about Money, Sex and Marriage”, 2009 and 2nd ed., 2010; “What I Need to Know About My Money, Money for the Challenged Individual”, 2012, presents Money Talk Mondays. A weekly column to help the AC community with their monetary questions.

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Money talk Mondays: How to save money at the grocery store

October 22, 2012 rangeradmin 0

Q: Do you have any suggestions for saving money at the grocery store? A: Sure! Locally, we have (at least) 2 ‘day old’ bread stores? […]

Money Talk Monday: Summer and saving

April 17, 2012 rangeradmin 0

Do you have any hints for summer job hunting and saving money for the fall semester?   Sure! Great question. Start now! Don’t wait until […]

Money Talk Mondays: Should I choose a major I enjoy or one that will make money

April 2, 2012 rangeradmin 0

“I’m trying to choose a major. I just read this article [http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/not-all-college-majors-are-created-equal/2012/01/12/gIQAfz4XzP_story.html] and I’m feeling really depressed. Another article that I read recently quotes Steve […]

Money Talk Monday: Building credit

March 19, 2012 rangeradmin 0

Part 2: Building Good Credit Just because you have a credit card does not mean you are free to charge it to the max. You […]

Money Talk Monday: When should young adults start worrying about their credit score?

March 5, 2012 rangeradmin 0

March 5, 2012 At what age should young adults start concerning themselves with a credit score? What is the wisest way to go about building […]

Money Talk Monday: Credit card debt reduction sound too good to be true?

February 27, 2012 rangeradmin 0

I received a phone call from a company guaranteeing they could reduce my interest rate on my credit card for $300. I gave them all […]

Money Talk Monday: Spring break on a budget

February 20, 2012 rangeradmin 0

“Spring break is around the corner and I really want to get out of town, but just can’t afford it! I could really use a […]

Money Talk Mondays: Working during school

February 13, 2012 rangeradmin 0

My employer keeps scheduling me to work during the times I have classes. I need the job and the money so I have been skipping […]

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Money Talk Monday: Spending Valentine’s day with someone doesn’t mean spending a fortune

February 6, 2012 rangeradmin 0

How to have a sweet “Value-tine” Day! With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, some of us might be inclined to go overboard, trying to […]

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