Throughout the 18-years of my life, I have developed high standards for myself. I am realizing that I should have unwavering courses of action of how I will begin, and further, my financial future. My parents have been two fundamental aspects in my life because, even though they struggled in the beginning, they turned their mountain of debt and turned it into a beautiful life lesson. They in turn taught me a monumental lesson that I will apply throughout my life. Managing money, budgeting, and not relying on plastic are, in my opinion, key mechanisms to a financially stable environment. Difficulties tend to arise more often than we would like, but knowing how to deal with this responsibility is vital. In 2000, my family received the opportunity to move to Scott County, as my father would begin his career as a Feed Yard manager at Royal Beef, Inc. At the time, my parents’ were neighboring the poverty line and ended up …show more content…
Many expenses have ascended in my college application process already; from dorm fees to meal plans and I do not expect this aspect to slow down. Throughout the nation, there is a wide variety of different schools out there, whether they be public or private. With this in mind, a prospective student, like myself, needs to take into account the idea of attending school in state or venturing to an out-of-state school. With the average student loan, debt on the rise, paying for college, and the thought of how to accomplish this comes into play. There are many benefits of loans and scholarships, but there are also downsides. Meanwhile, paying ones’ own way is also a great choice one can make but it is a choice that comes with a price. Many benefactors come into sight when preparing for a higher education and there is a variety of different options available to every