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Dave Landry Jr. is a personal finance manager and debt relief counselor located in Southern California. He is passionate about helping others with money. When he’s not blogging and sharing his financial expertise, you can find him walking along Venice beach and enjoying time with his family.

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Financial Aid Makes College Affordability a Reality for Continuing Education

By Dave LandryLast updated on December 22, 2022

Financial aid and college affordability are key topics this election year. And both Trump and Hillary are campaigning to make continuing education a reality. Even President Barack Obama has taken an interest, saying America will soon have the highest number of college graduates in the world by 2020. Giving students the monetary opportunity to continue …

Parents and teachers should work together to help their student.

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How Teachers and Parents Can Work Together to Help Their Student to College

By Dave LandryLast updated on December 22, 2022

Is your child or student preparing for college? This is an exciting moment for everyone involved, including parents and teachers. Setting up your student or child for college admission success is certainly a priority. And success can be easily achieved when teachers and parents work together. No student or child is the same, and the …

Education is closely tied with technology now.

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Education and the Digital Economy: Strategies that Lead to Success

By Dave LandryLast updated on December 22, 2022

Now more than ever the college experience brings more than just textbook knowledge. Education, like every other industry, is becoming more driven by technology than before. Many universities have quickly caught on that students not only need to learn the necessary skills to succeed in their field but that they also need training in how …

Graphic magnifying glass over a computer for job hunting sign.

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Job Hunting in the Digital Age (Infographic)

By Dave LandryLast updated on December 22, 2022

Current college students and fresh grads know that landing that dream job or internship is more than having the experience and even the connections. It is about having the savvy to communicate your skills and ambition through a digital narrative. Although now you can easily access job applications and contact hiring supervisors directly through email, …