Ask Brianna: How Do I Afford College as an Older Student?
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans…
Brianna McGurran
Brianna writes about how 20-somethings can manage money, pay off student loans and find jobs they love. Her personal finance advice column, "Ask Brianna," is syndicated by The Associated Press and has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post and the Chicago Tribune. In her free time you can find her strumming the guitar or reaching for the nearest red velvet cupcake. Brianna has a master’s degree from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.
Posts by Brianna McGurran:
How to Ask for a Raise in 3 Easy-ish Steps
You might feel completely comfortable explaining to friends at the dinner table why you should make more money. But if you’re like many people, asking for a raise on the…
Ask Brianna: Should I Borrow Money From Family and Friends?
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans…
Steer Clear of ‘Obama Student Loan Forgiveness’
As student loan debt grows, more borrowers are looking for a way to get rid of it. Enter student loan “debt relief” companies. Some say they’ll give you access to…
Navy Federal Credit Union Private Student Loan Review
Navy Federal Credit Union’s financial products, including student loans, are available to its members only. You can join the credit union if you or someone in your immediate family serves…
Citizens Bank Review: Refinancing and Borrowing Student Loans
Citizens Bank, a traditional bank based in Providence, Rhode Island, offers student loan products that are competitive with those from the nonbank startups of the world. Former students can refinance…
Ask Brianna: How Can I Eat Well and Stay Fit on a Budget?
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans…
Purefy Student Loan Refinancing Review
Purefy, formerly known as CordiaGrad, has been refinancing college debt since 2014. Like many student loan refinance lenders, it works with people who have undergraduate and graduate loans, and parents…
7 Salary Negotiation Tips From Women Who’ve Been There
Women are underpaid. As of 2015, women working full time earned 80% of what men working full time did, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. So it should be no…
7 Ready-Made Answers to Common Job Interview Questions
This isn’t your parents’ job market. Today recruiters can find you on LinkedIn before you’ve even considered getting a new job, and they can read your freshman-year term papers after…
