The 2018 CommonBond Social Impact Award Winner is committed to closing the gender wage gap

The statistics about the gender wage gap in the US are as familiar as they are infuriating, which spurred Jordan Sale to create 81cents, a platform designed to inform women about average salaries in their fields and help them advocate for themselves as they pursue fair wages.

How the CommonBond Social Impact award helped this business thrive

In July 2017, Piero—now rebranded as Portal Entryways—won the CommonBond Social Impact Award. The award granted the company $10,000 to establish their brand and improve their invention, a smartphone app and device that helps people with mobility-related disabilities.

Ghana: Where Education Brings Hope

In October, five CommonBond members and three employees visited Ghana for our Second Annual CommonBond Impact in Action trip. Read on to learn more about one participant's experience seeing the impact of CommonBond's Social Promise firsthand.

How Dental Students Get Better Rates with CommonBond

Does financial aid cover summer classes?

Most of us think of summer as a time to chill out and relax, but for a lot of college students, the summer is an opportunity to ramp up their studies.

What are the best graduate scholarships available?

While graduate scholarships can be competitive, with hundreds of applicants, you should apply if you meet the criteria. Many programs give multiple awards each year—not just one.

3 key money tips for new couples

Talking about money openly is just one part of the equation: Here are some tips for how to effectively deal with money if you're newlyweds.

What millennials should know about saving for retirement

A look at tips from Roxana McKinney, a financial advisor with Strategies for Wealth, on how to uncover opportunities to save more for retirement—from CommonBond's "The Millennial's Guide to Retirement" event.

5 ways to save for retirement while paying off your student loans

Five steps you can take now to close that retirement savings gap while paying off your student loans.

3 things to know about paying back nursing school loans

Seventy percent of college grads, including nurses, currently hold diplomas that came with student debt. Here are three things to know about paying back nursing school loans.

How much of my discretionary income should I put toward my student loans?

Living with student loan debt can feel overwhelming, but no debt is insurmountable if you know how to tackle it. If you have the right strategy and a positive attitude, you can find your way to a better financial future.

The borrower’s guide to student loan forgiveness

With graduation day behind you, now’s the time to celebrate everything you’ve accomplished over the past several years. Earning a degree is no small feat, and these post-college days should be about looking ahead and navigating a new career.