The Best of Studenomics From 2009

Okay seriously, how is it already 2010?

This was my first full year of blogging. I hope that I somewhat improved my writing style throughout the year. If not then please tell me. My main goal at the moment with Studenomics is to improve my writing and my writing style. Theme redesign and blog layout will be my next priority in January.

Now it’s time for my personal favorite articles from 2009. New readers of Studenomics can catch up with some of the hidden gems and original readers of Studenomics can read over some of their favorite posts.

January:

Emergency Funds For New Graduates. A look at how college graduates can plan for emergencies and shit that happens by having extra money saved up.

How the Weekends Could Make You Rich. A post that challenged the norm of enjoying yourself on the weekends and hopefully inspired young people to try to earn some money during this time.

A College Student’s Guide To Saving Money on Textbooks. A timeless post all about the ever popular topic of saving money on textbooks.

February:

Recession Survival Guide For Current Students. Some thoughts on college students can get over the fear that a recession brings.

Are Experiences Worth The Price? My take on spending money on paying for different experiences in life. I’m all for traveling and enjoying yourself, if you have your money saved and priorities straight.

How Do You Spend Your Emergency Fund Money? This post would be written completely differently today because I had some small emergencies along the way that forced me to spend money.

March:

Are Your Hobbies Becoming A Financial Burden? We all have hobbies that make life more enjoyable. The question that I tried to look at is whether your hobbies are worth the price or not.

Recession Entrepreneurship? A look at the possibility of using the recession to master the entrepreneur within you.

Life Is NOT All About Saving Money. It’s true. There is more to life than simply saving money and I will never change my stance on that.

April:

How To Manage Stress & Prevent Burnout. A must read for all twenty-somethings that feel like there is nowhere to turn when stressed out.

Benefits of Saving Money For Twenty Somethings. A straight to the point article showing young people the benefits of saving money today.

Moving Out Of Your Parent’s Place- The Big Leap. A must read for anyone that plans on moving out of the house in the near future.

May:

Summer Of George Introduction A group guest post series that I ran on some of the most popular personal finance blogs around. This was also the 6 month point of Studenomics.

Benefits of Attending a Community College A look at why I chose a community college and why is isn’t such a bad idea.

Planning For Life After Your College Graduation Who wants to plan past the weekend?

June:

How To Pick Up Girls In College When You’re Broke My humble opinion of course.

Drawing The Line On Frugality Advice A look at where I put my foot down when it comes to saving money.

Benefits Of Obtaining An Online College Degree Not everyone is able to attend a physical college. There are many benefits to earning an online college degree and I look at them.

July:

I Love College- 4 Financial Benefits of Being a College Student All I remember is writing this article after my summer school class while wearing flip flops. How can you not love college?

How-to Curb Your Summer Spending By 56% A summer classic with an arbitrary number pulled out of thin air.

What To Bring To College- Dorm Room Essentials How can you not read this article before moving away for college?

August:

Financial Risks & Gambling With Your Money In Your 20s A post inspired by my first visit ever to a casino.

How-to Avoid The Cash Advance Trap Facing College Graduates Loans always suck. Cash advance loans with ridiculous interest rates suck even more.

Debt Consolidation Loans for College Graduates A look at the option of consolidating your student loans after your college graduation.

September:

Reduce Credit Card Debt Right Now Get rid of your credit card debt starting today with the sleep-on-it rule.

Work From Home Job Scam Tips For College Graduates I’ll be the first guy to tell you that I’d love to work from home. However, most of the work from home jobs out there are nothing but a big, fat, hairy scam. This article should help you spot them.

The Importance of Personal Finance Education In College What can I say? We need to learn about personal finance. Maybe school can teach us. Maybe it can’t. Doesn’t hurt to offer a course.

October:

Best Way To Invest Money For Ambitious 20 Somethings Spend money on reading high quality material and networking with connected people, you won’t regret it.

Responsible Credit Cards Usage Tips You’re going to have to learn how to wisely use a credit card, so start now and be ready for 2010!

Money Saving Techniques That Work & Don’t Work From laughing at the “cold turkey” approach to supporting the “specific focus” theory it’s imperative that you choose money saving techniques wisely.

November:

How To Make Money Fast A satirical piece all about the many ways out there that people try to get rich.

Why College Is The Best Time To Start A Business You have free time, you need money, life is simply, start that business in college, not when you have a family.

Are Twenty Somethings Not Saving Money? I chimed in with my thoughts on the generation gap between money savers and money spenders.

December:

The Ultimate Home Buying Guide — Buying vs Renting Detailed Comparison A 100% must read post for anyone debating between renting and owning.

How Do People Get Rich? A Look At Wealth Accumulation Strategies Some of the many ways people have saved up large sums of money.

Planning For Unexpected Financial Situations Life will kick you in the ass sometimes. All you can do is try your best to be prepared.

Hopefully the 2010 roundup will be read by 10 X more readers.

All the best to all of you and thanks for sticking around, you make it all worth it!