Money Management 101

Create a Budget

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Stretch Your Meals

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Tip

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Thrift Favorite Outfits

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Tip

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Buy Books Like a Pro

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Tip

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Share Your Insurance

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Tip

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Be Persistent

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Tip

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College Planning Calendar

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Money Management 101

Create a Budget

Practice using your budget before you get to campus.

Stretch Your Meals

✔ Reserve eating out for special occasions ✔ Stretch meal plans with to-go boxes ✔ Make meals in your dorm

Tip

Rack up fuel points at the grocery store to save on gas.

Thrift Favorite Outfits

Buy and sell gently used clothes online with sites like thredUP and Poshmark.

Tip

Look for student discounts with your college IDs at restaurants, stores, museums, and movie theaters.

Buy Books Like a Pro

✔ Do comparison shopping online ✔ Buy early for better deals ✔ Look for used books and older editions ✔ Rent or share books with a classmate

Tip

Sell books as soon as the semester ends.

Share Your Insurance

✔ Stay on your parents' health and car insurance ✔ Look for student insurance plans

Tip

Check for discounts for filling prescriptions at a certain pharmacy or via a mailorder.

Be Persistent

Stick with it even if you get off track.

Tip

Use free online budgeting tools.

College Planning Calendar

Sign Up

Stay on track as you navigate each step of the college planning process.