Happy New Year! Financial Freshman’s Year in Review
Let’s recap our 2025, and discuss our direction heading into 2026.
Continue Reading→Did you know that in the United States:
51%
live paycheck to paycheck
49%
have less than $1,000 in savings
25%
have a maxed out credit card
20%
have $0 in retirement savings
Choose to graduate beyond the statistics†.
Recent Blog Posts
Inflation 101: The CPI, Core Inflation, and Why Life Feels Expensive
Inflation feels confusing because the numbers and real life don’t always match. Let’s talk about why!
Continue Reading→
Why You Need a Revolving Number (and How to Pick Yours)
Your revolving number may just be the most important figure in your budget.
Continue Reading→Hello,
I’m Dylan
Welcome to Financial Freshman, an online community dedicated to preparing college students to start their careers on solid financial footing. Here you’ll find practical, no-fluff guidance and resources on everything money-related that college should teach you, but probably won’t.
Connect With Us
Subscribe!
You’ll get notified whenever we post.
†Statistics from Ramsey Solutions’ “State of Personal Finance in America“