The increasing rates of tuition and living expenses in California are making it difficult for CSUSB students to have financial control. The journey to financial freedom for most college students begins with a detour of student loan debt. According to Experian, forty-four million students today are in debt due to student loans, which is about 70% of all college graduates, averaging to about 1.7 trillion in student debt. Since 2017, 81% of students attending CSUSB are first-generation students and 58% of undergraduates are low-income students who receive financial aid, according to the CSUSB facts and statistics web page. Financial literacy is typically taught by parents, guardians, or … [Read more...] about Opinion: Students struggle with funding their education
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Impact of pandemic on stock market
By Emma Curtis and Alexis Ramirez Ever since COVID-19 caused nation-wide company shutdowns, the United States' stock market has been anticipating another crash. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, a market index that measures the stock performance of more than 30 companies, saw its worst trading day since 2008 in March, due to growing fears of the spread of COVID-19. Millions of Americans own stock in different companies around the world and could be facing a loss of shares, and possibly millions of dollars, due to the widespread halt of product manufacturing and distribution. Dan Hepler, a father from Los Angeles, owns stock in almost 20 companies and spends two to three hours a … [Read more...] about Impact of pandemic on stock market