Student Journalism @ Barton Community College

Nate Razafindrabe, Student Journalist

Barton Community College

Great Bend, Kan.

 

First Publlished: 7 May 2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is not a review of Angelina Jolie’s thriller movie.  It's not a culinary article about salt.

 

Have you ever wanted to put all of your financial worries in the hand of a Jiminy Cricket who will mak just the right decisions? But isn’t that Jiminy Cricket you? Then all you need is the right tools to achieve your goals! Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce SALT, the program that will enhance your financial instincts.

 

SALT has several goals, all tailored to smart decision making. SALT is primarily for students, student who have to juggle loans, tuition, rent and much more. According to the SALT website, "We don’t tell you what you should and shouldn’t spend money on—your cash, your choice. But hope the ideas we share heighten your awareness around these decisions, so you make money savvy choices that work for you.”  Nearly six months ago, Barton Community College students were offered a SALT membership to help them ease into the real world of finance.

 

I decided to pick random students to ask about SALT.

 

The first person I interviewed is a student nurse at Barton Community College:

 

Nate: Have you ever heard of Salt?

 

Student: Yes, a little bit.

 

Nate: Did you actually receive a free membership from Barton?

 

Student: No, I don’t think so.

 

Nate: If you are given that membership would you use it?

 

Student: Yes probably, College student always need money and if SALT will help me save money and manage my loans I would. Every way to pay College is good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I next interviewed a student athlete from BCC:

 

Nate: Have you ever heard of Salt?

 

Student: No.

 

Nate: (After a short explanation about SALT) If you are given that membership would you use it?

 

Student: I don’t know I might would if I see the website first.

 

Spam and junk mail that fill the internet confuse our judgment about internet based programs that could actually be helpful. SALT is one of those rare entities that train you to become a more savvy consumer.