Teddy Nykiel
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Milwaukee, WI, United States
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The 30-60-90 Day Plan: Your Secret Weapon for New Job Success (Template Included!)
Whether you need a 30-60-90 day plan for an interview or a new job, our template and tips will help you make a great one. → Read More
Student Loan Interest Is Waived Due to Coronavirus—Here’s What That Really Means
The student loan interest waiver doesn’t mean you can stop making payments. Here are five things you need to know. → Read More
Students: Know the rules of the road before your Uber or Lyft summer gig
Driving for Uber or Lyft could be an ideal way for college students to earn some summer cash. Here are some rules of the road they should know first. → Read More
New Federal Student Loans Are Getting Cheaper
Federal student loan rates are going down. Interest rates for student loans in the federal direct loan program are decreasing by 0.52 percentage points for the 2019-20 school year compared → Read More
9 Money Tips for 2019 College Grads Anticipating Their First Paychecks
When you've been living on a college budget, the first real paychecks from your post-graduation job can feel like more money than you know what to do with. → Read More
9 money tips for 2019 college grads anticipating their first paychecks
Here’s how college grads can spend, save and invest income while paying down debt and splurging a bit, too. → Read More
What It's Really Like to Win Money to Pay Down Student Loans
As the U.S. student loan balance surpasses $1.5 trillion, a trio of contests promise a lucky few a shot at putting a dent in their debt. While most of the → Read More
What it’s really like to win money to pay down student loans
Winners of three popular student debt payoff contests share details about what it's like - and what it takes - to win. → Read More
What it's really like to win money to pay down student loans
As the U.S. student loan balance surpasses $1.5 trillion, a trio of contests promise a lucky few a shot at putting a dent in their debt. → Read More
Why College Students Take on Loans They Can't Repay
Students take on college debt with the best of intentions. They've been told that a college degree is a ticket to success. That they should pursue their → Read More
Why College Students Take on Loans They Can't Repay
Students take on college debt with the best of intentions. They've been told that a college degree is a ticket to success. That they should pursue their dreams. That student → Read More
Why College Students Take on Loans They Can’t Repay
Students take on college debt with the best of intentions. They’ve been told that a college degree is a ticket to success. That they should pursue their dreams. That student… → Read More
Why college students take on loans they can’t repay
Students take on college debt with the best of intentions. They’ve been told that a college degree is a ticket to success. That they should pursue th → Read More
Why college students take on loans they can't repay
How do smart students wind up with debt they can't repay? Here are three reasons, plus ways to avoid these financial traps. → Read More
Why college students take on loans they can’t repay
Three reasons why college students end up with debt they can't repay. → Read More
Why college students take on loans they can't repay
Students take on college debt with the best of intentions. They've been told that a college degree is a ticket to success. That they should pursue their dreams. That student debt is good... → Read More
How one woman fell for a common student loan scam
Her experience is a textbook example of how third-party companies prey on vulnerable student loan borrowers. → Read More
She fell for a common student loan forgiveness scam. You don't have to.
So-called debt relief companies often charge fees to enroll borrowers in free federal loan programs like income-driven repayment plans. → Read More
Debt Diary: How a New Pilot Manages $116,000+ in Loans
Debt Diaries is a series about how student loan borrowers save, spend and pay off debt on a daily basis. Want to share your story? Email debtdiaries@nerdwallet.com for details. Andrew… → Read More
Debt Diary: How a New Pilot Manages $116,000+ in Loans
Debt Diaries is a series about how student loan borrowers save, spend and pay off debt on a daily basis. Want to share your story? Email debtdiaries@nerdwallet.com for details. Andrew → Read More