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How much are students willing to pay for subscriptions?

June 18, 2024 12:00 AM
Subscription-based services such as Amazon Prime, Apple Music and Disney+ have grown in both popularity and price throughout the past several years, tacking on dollars to students’ spending.
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Faculty, students share credit card advice

June 04, 2024 12:00 AM
Faculty and students shared their advice when it comes to getting a credit card and building a high credit score.
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Ways to start planning now for tomorrow's success

February 23, 2024 12:00 AM
In the hustle and bustle of student life, textbook rentals and daily expenses are often top of mind. Saving and investing can seem like distant concerns.
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BYU aims to reduce textbook costs

December 12, 2023 12:00 AM
As students struggle with the costs of housing, tuition and food, the BYU Store said it does its best to reduce the cost of textbooks.
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BYU student creates Graduly to help students understand their loans

October 30, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU senior Levi Wilson recently created the app Graduly, which uses BYU’s Financial Loan Calculator tool to help students calculate their student loan debts.
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2024-2025 school year brings revamped FAFSA system

September 25, 2023 12:00 AM
More students will be eligible for federal financial aid beginning in the 2024-2025 school year.
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Is renters insurance worth the extra cost?

September 18, 2023 12:00 AM
Whether or not to buy renters insurance is a decision which many students may not be fully informed on.
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Debt limit deal passes, brings personal finances into the spotlight

June 06, 2023 12:00 AM
President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan debt limit deal into law on June 3, averting a national debt default after weeks of contentious, to-the-wire debate.
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BYU students are dealing with inflation

May 30, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU students have been budgeting and cutting costs to cope with inflation spikes.
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Senator Mitt Romney calls out new mortgage increase on high credit scorers

May 22, 2023 12:00 AM
Senator Mitt Romney criticized a new government policy raising the mortgage loan cost for high credit scorers and decreasing the cost for low scorers, which went into effect May 1.
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BYU offers resources to help students improve their financial lives

May 02, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU offers a variety of resources to help students develop valuable financial habits, largely in response to the difficulty many young adults have developing healthy financial management skills.
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Utah tax cut package HB54 to go into effect next month, receives celebration, criticism

April 17, 2023 12:00 AM
Governor Spencer Cox signed historic tax cut package HB54 into law last month, and some Utahns are wondering who it will most benefit.
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Hidden fees: Why online purchases break the bank

March 01, 2023 12:00 AM
Your stomach grumbles as you pull up your food delivery app: time for dinner.
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BYU holds Financial Seminar Student Alumni 

March 01, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU student alumni office organized a financial seminar to help students navigate the financial world and learn how to make the most out of their money. The event was held Feb. 25 at the Hinckley Center.
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Marriott MBA program ties No. 1 in the nation

March 18, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU Cougar Capital is a venture capital and private equity fund run by second-year MBA students. (Spencer Clegg)
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BYU Personal Finance Club prepares students for future

February 08, 2019 12:00 AM
The presidency of the Personal Finance Club meets to plan the club's first meeting. (Ty Mullen)
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Students find career path through rejection, admittance

December 17, 2018 12:00 AM
Students walk through the Tanner Building, which houses the Marriott School of Business. Some students, including Courtney Stocking, often apply for multiple business programs, leaving them with a variety of options for their collegiate career. (Jaren Wilkey/BYU Photo)
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Mobile banking: the key to financial future

June 19, 2018 12:00 AM
Editor's note: This story pairs with 'Mobile pay: risk or benefit?'
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