April 2014 - The Outlier Model

How Innovative Crowdfund Connects Student Debt with Volunteerism

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Taylor / April 17th, 2014 / No Comments

Hopelessness. Every college graduate with student loans experiences it. Although you have a solid debt repayment plan, live a modest life, and make every payment on time it still feels like the mountain of debt will never disappear. And it’s overwhelming. You calculate the years it will take to build a positive net worth and you begin to fear… The time spent on your education will go to...

Posted in: Education Tagged with: Crowdfund, Crowdfunding, education, Student Debt, Zerobound

Tighten the Budget or Rely on the Generosity of Others?

Melissa Batai / April 14th, 2014 / No Comments

It’s a common problem among twenty-somethings and even those in their thirties. The job you get fresh out of college, while perfect for building experience and growing your career, does not pay well. You may be paying down student loan and credit card bills from college while also trying to find money to move out on your own and get your first real place. What do you do when you’re...

Posted in: Minimalism and Frugality Tagged with: budget, generosity, how to pay off student loan, pay off debts, rely on others

Ditching the College Fund for a Personal Growth Stipend

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Taylor / April 9th, 2014 / 4 Comments

Source: Free Digital Stock Photos Let’s face it, college is not for everyone. And it’s definitely not required for success in all careers. Still many young adults, including myself, seek higher education as the requirement without seriously considering the return on investment. Alarmingly almost one third of Generation Y believes they could be in a better situation if they had skipped...

Posted in: Education Tagged with: career, college fund, education, parenting, stipend, tuition

Escape Like Houdini: 7 Gap Year Sites for Adults

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Taylor / April 1st, 2014 / 7 Comments

Source: Global Volunteer Network Need help planning your escape from the 9-5 grind? You’ve come to the right place and clicked on exactly the right post. Students usually take a gap year during college, but it has become increasingly popular with professionals yearning for fulfillment outside of the rat race. Adults embark on these career breaks to recharge their batteries while travelling,...

Posted in: Travel Tagged with: career, career break, First Abroad, gap year, Global Volunteer Network, Interexchnage, Interim Programs, National Service, Next Step China, travel, travel and lifestyle, traveling the world, Travellers Worldwide, volunteer