Ask The Experts

I’m a huge sports fan–it’s part of why I wanted to go a school with a sports culture. I’m particularly big on live sports, because I just love the energy of the crowd and the feeling of people coming together and reacting to the same thing at the same time. For me, seeing a sporting…

When I was a kid, I was obsessed with motorcycles. I wanted to ride one when I grew up — if not sooner! I couldn’t wait to have a motorcycle of my own and drive it everywhere I went. But as the years went by, I never really fulfilled my dream. I went to college…

If you are a student, you know all too well how expensive it is to get an education. You pay so much money to get that degree. From tuition to room and board to books to other equipment costs, you are shelling out a lot of cash just to get the things you need to…

I have a job interview. Can they make me take a drug test? Employers are asking a lot more from candidates than in previous years, partly because more graduates are vying for the same positions. Part of this selection process could enable some kind of screening, and a drug test may be included in that. There…

I’m a small business owner. In my business, we deal a lot with other businesses — we offer outsourced solutions for things like payroll and tax services. I’m incredibly proud of the business I’ve built and the people I’ve built it with, and I think we do amazing work. I also think we are extremely…

I have a friend who swears by supplements. You know, the “natural supplements” and other over-the-counter pills and powders and whatnot that are supposed to make you feel better or sleep better or gain more muscle or… whatever. I’m a little skeptical; however, my friend is convinced. I’m not sure how to dissuade her from…

Last month while I was back home my family for the holidays, my dad pulled me aside and asked whether or not I’d noticed anything different about my older sister’s behavior. I told him no, since I hadn’t been in touch with her all that much, which was equally my fault. I’ve definitely been consumed…

I understand there are different loan servicers for your student debt. Can I change? All college students seek the lowest loan interest rate possible, but this may not happen with their current student loan servicer. It’s been documented that some have been given incomplete or incorrect information from their servicer. In fact, servicer inability has…

I’m still young, so I try not to worry too much about my health or what things will be like when I’m elderly. Lately, though, something’s really been bothering me. I’m worried about my hearing. I can hear just fine all day long — that’s not the problem. The issue is that, when it’s very quiet,…

I’ve asked my parents for a credit card at college. Can you explain why it’s a good idea? There are two ways you can get hold of a credit card.  First, you can get a card in your parents’ names and they bear responsibility for the bill.  Second, you can have one in your name.…