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College Textbooks Too Costly? With students spending about $1,000 on textbooks each year and textbook prices rising faster than the rate of inflation, it's time to take advantage of some clever alternatives to traditional book-buying. Be Credit Card Savvy With a simple swipe of plastic a $50 pair of jeans can easily cost over a hundred. Read on and learn how to ward off sky-high interest rates... 5 Easy Ways to Cash-In During Your College Experience It might be difficult to find a job during these economic hard times, but there are some out there. Here are five fun college jobs that enhance your social life, school life, and finances. Money Management for the Holidays It's the most wonderful time of the year. But it's also the time you'll do the most spending in the span of a single month. Read on for some tips on money mangament for the holiday season. 10 Coolest Campus Jobs For most college students, balancing books and a part-time job is reality. Of course, if you cannot bear the thought of spending the next four years asking, "Would you like fries with that?" you'll be happy to know there are several options for cool campus jobs. Balancing Act: School and Work Finding a college job doesn't have to be stressful. While you may have to compromise a little, effectively balancing a job and school is ultra doable. Check out how one college student managed to balance the two... How to Protect Yourself From Identity Theft Here are ten tips, courtesy of Bankrate.com's Dani Arthur, for keeping yourself safe from identity theft. Cash Crunch: Learning How to Budget and Save The CollegeBound Network spoke to Eve McDowell, chief sales and customer fulfillment executive for NetBank, for advise on how to save and budget during college. Cash Crunch: Budget Your Bucks Check out these must-see tips for monitoring your budget. Cool College Gigs Check out this blast from CB Teen past! Three college students discuss their unusual -- and very cool -- part-time jobs. |