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5 Ways To Make Your Money Last Longer In College

Although the main reason to go to college is so that you can get the education that you need in order to get the kind of job that you want, ask just about any former college student and they will tell you that it’s also the time when you can develop great money management skills. After all, if there’s ever a time when an individual has to figure out how to make their money stretch as far as possible, it would while they’re in college.

If you would like some tips on how you can make your money last longer while you’re in college, we have five failsafe ones for you below:

Live on campus (or with your parents). Although it can be cool to have an off-campus apartment, with it comes a lot of financial responsibility including paying for rent and utilities each month. Our recommendation would be that you live on campus or with your parents, at least for a couple of years instead. That way, your money can stay in the bank rather than going to a landlord.

January 1, 2014

Money Saving Tips

5 Easy Ways For First Year MBA Students To Save Money

When you made the decision to enroll into an MBA program, once you saw how much the tuition costs, you already knew that it was going to be a pretty big investment. After all, no matter where you go, you are looking to pay anywhere between $12,000-80,000 a semester.

And while there is a lot of data to support the fact that having your MBA can increase your chances of landing a dream job, can earn you more money and it can also provide you with the skills that you need to be a successful entrepreneur, we’re pretty sure that while you’re in school, you want to do all that you can to keep as much money in your pocket as possible.

That’s why, if you’re a first-year MBA student, we wanted to provide you with five easy ways that you can save money below:

Buy used textbooks. Out of all of the things that you might consider buying new, one thing that should definitely not go on that list is a set of textbooks. Used ones work just as well and sometimes even better because previously owners will sometimes already highlight the information that you need to know. Amazon, Book Byte and Half eBay are all websites that can get you the textbooks that you need at a really great (discounted) price.

December 20, 2013

Money Saving Tips

How You Can Save Money In College And Maintain A Social Life

One of the best lessons that college will teach you is how to stretch a dollar (and by that, we mean a really long way). Whether you’re fortunate enough to attend school on scholarship, you are on financial aid and/or you need to hold down a job in order to make ends meet, we have some smart ways for you to save money while you’re enrolled so that you can enjoy all that college has to offer; including having a great social life!

Stay away from credit cards. Credit card companies love college students; so much, in fact, that you’ll probably see some of their representatives hanging out in your student union at least once a month. The main thing to remember about credit cards is that they are loans that you must pay back with interest. For that reason, you’re best sticking to cash and saving up for things that you really want.

January 5, 2013

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