Comments on: Why Getting a Degree Isn’t Always a Sound Financial Decision http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/08/06/why-getting-a-degree-isn%e2%80%99t-always-a-sound-financial-decision/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:47:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Mar34 http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/08/06/why-getting-a-degree-isn%e2%80%99t-always-a-sound-financial-decision/#comment-129181 Mar34 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:51:12 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/08/06/101667_why-getting-a-degree-isn%e2%80%99t-always-a-sound-financial-decision.html#comment-129181 Everything in this article says that getting a degree is a waste of time and that most end up making less or the same as a person working at Wal-mart or you will work a job that you could have worked w/o a degree. So how can you still come to the conclusion that a college education is worth the money? Most people never even get a job in the feild they graduated in. And most have bosses that never went to college. College is a joke....an expensive one to say the least. Everything in this article says that getting a degree is a waste of time and that most end up making less or the same as a person working at Wal-mart or you will work a job that you could have worked w/o a degree. So how can you still come to the conclusion that a college education is worth the money? Most people never even get a job in the feild they graduated in. And most have bosses that never went to college. College is a joke….an expensive one to say the least.

]]> By: Weekly Carnivals and Such » The Dough Roller http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/08/06/why-getting-a-degree-isn%e2%80%99t-always-a-sound-financial-decision/#comment-87665 Weekly Carnivals and Such » The Dough Roller Wed, 15 Aug 2007 16:03:01 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/08/06/101667_why-getting-a-degree-isn%e2%80%99t-always-a-sound-financial-decision.html#comment-87665 [...] Why Getting a Degree Isn’t Always a Sound Financial Decision @ SavingAdvice.com. As somebody with two degrees, I’ve been thinking about whether the return on my investment was all that great. What do you think? [...] [...] Why Getting a Degree Isn’t Always a Sound Financial Decision @ SavingAdvice.com. As somebody with two degrees, I’ve been thinking about whether the return on my investment was all that great. What do you think? [...]

]]> By: Blog carnival time! at Race in the Workplace - how race and racism influence our working lives http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/08/06/why-getting-a-degree-isn%e2%80%99t-always-a-sound-financial-decision/#comment-87633 Blog carnival time! at Race in the Workplace - how race and racism influence our working lives Wed, 15 Aug 2007 13:44:05 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/08/06/101667_why-getting-a-degree-isn%e2%80%99t-always-a-sound-financial-decision.html#comment-87633 [...] Why Getting a Degree Isn’t Always a Sound Financial Decision from SavingAdvice.com “I still hold the old-fashioned notion that an education for the sake of education is worthwhile, but if you are someone who doesn’t enjoy formal learning and you are getting a degree only for financial gain, you may be better off investing your money in something other than an education.” [...] [...] Why Getting a Degree Isn’t Always a Sound Financial Decision from SavingAdvice.com “I still hold the old-fashioned notion that an education for the sake of education is worthwhile, but if you are someone who doesn’t enjoy formal learning and you are getting a degree only for financial gain, you may be better off investing your money in something other than an education.” [...]

]]> By: Praveen http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/08/06/why-getting-a-degree-isn%e2%80%99t-always-a-sound-financial-decision/#comment-85877 Praveen Sat, 11 Aug 2007 17:44:07 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/08/06/101667_why-getting-a-degree-isn%e2%80%99t-always-a-sound-financial-decision.html#comment-85877 Nowadays most jobs that pay above $26,000 require at least a bachelors degree, and even if you have a college degree it isn't a guarantee you will get or be successful at the job. It is now coming down to the "soft skills" such as communication rather than the academic skills. Nowadays most jobs that pay above $26,000 require at least a bachelors degree, and even if you have a college degree it isn’t a guarantee you will get or be successful at the job. It is now coming down to the “soft skills” such as communication rather than the academic skills.

]]> By: 7 mistakes I made when I went to college | Moolanomy http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/08/06/why-getting-a-degree-isn%e2%80%99t-always-a-sound-financial-decision/#comment-85411 7 mistakes I made when I went to college | Moolanomy Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:52:17 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/08/06/101667_why-getting-a-degree-isn%e2%80%99t-always-a-sound-financial-decision.html#comment-85411 [...] recently read a post by Personal Finance Advice, Why Getting a Degree Isn’t Always a Sound Financial Decision.  I thought it was a well written post that presented a valid point.  Do not get me wrong…I [...] [...] recently read a post by Personal Finance Advice, Why Getting a Degree Isn’t Always a Sound Financial Decision.  I thought it was a well written post that presented a valid point.  Do not get me wrong…I [...]

]]> By: Bodhi http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/08/06/why-getting-a-degree-isn%e2%80%99t-always-a-sound-financial-decision/#comment-85209 Bodhi Thu, 09 Aug 2007 21:47:52 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/08/06/101667_why-getting-a-degree-isn%e2%80%99t-always-a-sound-financial-decision.html#comment-85209 Getting a degree will always be important. Not only career-wise but also individually.Good Luck! Getting a degree will always be important. Not only career-wise but also individually.Good Luck!

]]> By: yoyo http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/08/06/why-getting-a-degree-isn%e2%80%99t-always-a-sound-financial-decision/#comment-84983 yoyo Thu, 09 Aug 2007 03:46:13 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/08/06/101667_why-getting-a-degree-isn%e2%80%99t-always-a-sound-financial-decision.html#comment-84983 Education is a scam. I have a PhD in engineering/biotech and can't find a job since ages. I have always been one of the best students, if not the best. My advices is that you run as fast as you can if somebody advices you to get a degree. Never set a step into a university, get into the real world ASAP, try to safe money, try to built up passive income. Education is a scam. I have a PhD in engineering/biotech and can’t find a job since ages. I have always been one of the best students, if not the best.

My advices is that you run as fast as you can if somebody advices you to get a degree. Never set a step into a university, get into the real world ASAP, try to safe money, try to built up passive income.

]]> By: Around the PF Blogosphere: August 8, 2007 | The Sun’s Financial Diary | A Personal Finance Blog on Saving and Investing http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/08/06/why-getting-a-degree-isn%e2%80%99t-always-a-sound-financial-decision/#comment-84950 Around the PF Blogosphere: August 8, 2007 | The Sun’s Financial Diary | A Personal Finance Blog on Saving and Investing Thu, 09 Aug 2007 01:52:08 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/08/06/101667_why-getting-a-degree-isn%e2%80%99t-always-a-sound-financial-decision.html#comment-84950 [...] Finance Advise argues why getting a degree isn’t always a sound financial decision. Sure you don’t have to have a degree to make decent money, but the value of higher education [...] [...] Finance Advise argues why getting a degree isn’t always a sound financial decision. Sure you don’t have to have a degree to make decent money, but the value of higher education [...]

]]> By: Pinyo http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/08/06/why-getting-a-degree-isn%e2%80%99t-always-a-sound-financial-decision/#comment-84927 Pinyo Thu, 09 Aug 2007 00:43:45 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/08/06/101667_why-getting-a-degree-isn%e2%80%99t-always-a-sound-financial-decision.html#comment-84927 Thank you for a very thorough write up. I agree with what you said, and want to add that those who choose to go to college should also consider the costs of education. I went to a very expensive school, but I would have been equally educated and better off financially if I had gone to the less expensive school that offered me better price and bigger scholarship. If I can redo it, I would chose the cheaper route this time around. Thank you for a very thorough write up. I agree with what you said, and want to add that those who choose to go to college should also consider the costs of education. I went to a very expensive school, but I would have been equally educated and better off financially if I had gone to the less expensive school that offered me better price and bigger scholarship. If I can redo it, I would chose the cheaper route this time around.

]]> By: barffie http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/08/06/why-getting-a-degree-isn%e2%80%99t-always-a-sound-financial-decision/#comment-84707 barffie Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:04:33 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/08/06/101667_why-getting-a-degree-isn%e2%80%99t-always-a-sound-financial-decision.html#comment-84707 For those in the creative line, your creativity (but of course) and EQ might come in more handy. For those in the creative line, your creativity (but of course) and EQ might come in more handy.

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