With only a week until Christmas and New Years around the corner, it is easy for your bank account to feel exhausted this time of year. From buying presents, visiting family, and eating out during travel, sometimes it feels like you spend more than you…
College is an ideal time for traveling. This free time is often available during extended breaks or during the lighter weeks of your semesters. The experts at Vola are here to help you make the most of your time and money so that you can…
Your credit score— why do people make it out to seem like such a big, scary thing? Having great credit is ideal for buying a new car or getting approved for a house, but it is not something that we are born with. So how…
The holidays are one of the most joyous times of the year for sharing love, laughter, and making memories with the people that you love most. However, when money is already tight, adding the stress of shopping for holiday gifts can become overwhelming. Vola is…
Here at Vola, we are constantly trying to improve our product to create an epic user experience. That is why in November of 2018 we re-launched the new and improved Vola app. Our new app is available to college students all over the United States…
For most of the college students, Thanksgiving is one of the much awaited year-end events when they get the opportunity to return home and recharge. It might be their first chance to connect with your family and friends. Thanksgiving is also the ultimate event when…
Ever watch the movie “The Big Short” and had some questions about the financial crisis that they describe? Need some clarification? First off, we can’t begin talking about the 2008 crash without talking about the housing market and subprime housing defaults. On the very…
A fairly recent survey from Citigroup exclaimed that nowadays nearly 80 percent of college students take at least a part-time job during the school year. With 12 hours spent daily on homework, 4 hours spent in the dining hall, 3 hours watching Netflix, and 2…
What’s a Mortgage? You have probably heard either through friends & family or on tv about the dreaded “paying back” of a mortgage. As a college student, it is difficult to imagine eventually buying a house, but it certainly does not hurt to understand the…
Income is defined by Meriam Webster as, “the amount of such gain received in a period of time”. Looking deeper at the definition, we see the word gain which may be confusing because this implies all of your income is “gained” into your own personal…
Take a look at Experian´s Credit 101 Video.
Your credit score will influence your ability to make many major purchases, such as a car or a house. It is important to lay the groundwork for a healthy credit score that will give you the freedom to move through life unimpeded by a bad…
