About Albert Okagbue

Albert is a licensed Certified Public Accountant and a Financial Strategist.  His mission is to deconstruct the world of money, and teach people how to accumulate more of it, faster.  He writes Studentloancpa.com and is a consultant to an exclusive client-base of professionals.  Although his writing reflects his financial training and ongoing research, he also seeks to explore the many ways money intersects with manhood and culture.  You can catch him in the comments section or on Twitter @Studentloancpa.

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How to survive being young and in debt.

The Two Types of Gifts

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Know which type of gift is most likely to please this Christmas.

How to Ask for Money for Your Wedding

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Tips for newly engaged couples on asking friends and family to contribute.

Can You Afford to Let Your Family Pay for Your Wedding?

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Can you afford not to?

Sharing 50-50

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Being in a partnership means believing that you each deserve half of the value you create together.

Marriage Does Not Have to Wait for Money

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When can a man afford to marry?

Are Men Lazy?

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The majority of women say they want to be stay at home mothers. What does this mean for the finances of our families?

Is a College Education Overrated?

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Is Generation Y wasting their time, going to college and occupying Wall Street?

Why I Borrowed Even Though I Could Have Begged

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Financial independence is not within the reach of most young adults, but pride may prevent them from asking for help, anyway.

Generation Y Is Not Impatient

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Young people did not invent their definitions of success; they reflect the values of their parents.

Dating While Broke

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Dating takes time and money. What’s a hard-working, single man to do?

A Conversation Every Man Should Have With His Father

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The transition into manhood sometimes requires a true understanding one’s father, writes Albert Okagbue.