The truth hurts.  When I was younger, I was faced with the harshest truth: unicorns weren’t real. My 5-year-old self couldn’t—and frankly...

Talking about loans can feel overwhelming, with so many details and complexities involved. But don't worry—we're here to simplify it for...

When applying for college financial aid, most schools require the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) to determine your...

For this week’s blog, I’m excited to share some highlights from our recent book drive, hosted by our founder, Riya Kalapurakkal. In...

Transitioning from high school to college brings a lot of exciting opportunities, but it also introduces new responsibilities. Among...

Following up on our previous blog post about college financial aid, here are four more types to consider: 1. Tuition Payment Plans: This...

“I’m looking for a man in finance. Trust fund. 6’5”. Blue eyes.” This popular TikTok trend created by Megan Boni, later remixed to create...

Safety, target, and reach. These are terms every high school senior quickly associates with their college lists. Often, students rank...

High interest rates are a common tool used by central banks to slow down the economy, which, in turn, helps reduce inflation. However,...

With the Paris 2024 Olympic Games coming to an end, there has been a lot of speculation of prizes the United States awarded to athletes. ...

With the school-year just around the corner, more scholarships are opening up! We’ll be going over some types of scholarships,...

When I was determining what I wanted to be in my career, I came across something called ROI, which stands for Return on Investment. When...

At Orion Finance, we recognize the lack of financial education geared toward high school students, especially right before they head off...

Envelope budgeting is one of the oldest budgeting methods still in use today. But what is it, and how do you start using it? Known for...

Second in our budgeting series, we will be going over the Zero-Based Budget. Many people believe that a Zero-Based Budget means you have...

When taking the first step in your financial journey, a common piece of advice is to “save your money!” But how much should you save?...

Continuing from our last post interviewing financial advisor Jeremy Whiddon, in this post, we will discuss more advice for high schoolers...

Many high schoolers and early college graduates typically do not seek financial advising until they are older, usually in their 40s or...

In our last post, we talked about how applying to scholarships is a great way to financially help pay for college, but this is not the...

Many people believe that in order to attend a top college, they would be drowned in student loans and debt. But, what if I tell you that...