Money Matters

Student leadership should be about impact, not who can afford to show up. The costs are real and often overlooked.

Experience should not depend on who can afford to work for free. Students deserve compensation for their time and impact.

Being a high-achieving student comes with hidden costs. Ambition should not only be rewarded if you can afford it.

We can calculate derivatives but not interest rates. Financial literacy shouldn’t be optional, it should be required in every high school.

Credit scores affect your future before you even have one. Learning how they work early can save you money, stress, and missed opportunities.

The FAFSA delay isn’t just a glitch. It’s leaving millions of students without answers at the most critical moment in their college journey.

High school teaches algebra but not taxes. Here’s what Gen Z actually needs to know before their first paycheck gets cut.

School equity starts with funding. If we ignore how money flows, we ignore who gets left behind.

Spending can feel like self-care, but it’s often emotional coping. Here’s why it happens and how to handle it in healthier ways.

College costs more than just tuition. From housing to hidden fees, here’s what you should actually be preparing for.

Budgeting on a teen paycheck doesn’t mean canceling everything fun, it just means being smarter with your money. Here’s how to actually save