I clearly remember riding in the backseat of a friend’s car a few years ago and listening to her mom talk to her daughter (my friend) about something involving finance and car insurance. To this day, I am only able to recall 5% of their…
A stock market index measures how well certain stocks are doing. They usually use the weighted average of the prices of each individual stock to get this index price. The index describes the trends of those specific securities, and thus shows the overall trends of…
Every day we read the news and view countless stories of politicians debating over the future of student loans and the overall cost of attending college. While there is merit in looking towards the future, working college students need solutions right now to help them…
With the rising cost of higher education and the increasing amount of debt that students must take on to attend college, parents often step in to help financially. Although they’re coming from a good place, parents can often pay for their children’s college at the…
Scholarship search services are a big industry for parents who are desperate to land a scholarship for their students. So naturally, the industry attracts its share of scammers and fraudsters. It is estimated that more than 350,000 students and families fall prey to these scams every year….
With one week until Christmas, this is the ultimate rush for all last minute shoppers. Luckily for you, there is still an unlimited potential to get a great gift for an incredible price before the holidays. Let these three resources help you knock out all…
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…
