College Money Management

If you've never been responsible for handling your finances before, college is the perfect time to start learning. Money management may be difficult at first but you'll definitely learn the difference between impulse purchases and solid investments. College jobs will certainly aid in your financial stability and you may not be so willing to blow your hard-earned cash on just anything. This will be great practice for when you're out in the real world after graduation.

Where Did All My Money Go? Being a college student means dealing with the ever disappearing dollar. Before your wallet empties out, follow these tips for budgeting basics and thrifty alternatives. Wanna Play? Then You've Gotta Pay! When referring to a college education you often hear the term "higher learning." When it comes to college, the education isn't the only thing that's "higher" so is the price. Along with tuition you'll have dorm fees, a meal plan, books, and many other expenses that may pop up unexpectedly. Now I bet your wondering, "Where will I find the cash to party?" A Treasury of Financial Aid Terms Take a look at the following terms that will help you understand loans a little bit better. College Money Matters: A Guide to Smart Spending You need a plan for making the most of your college cash. Here are some tips to get you started on spending your money smarter. Seven Lessons From Seven College Jobs I was only in it for the extra cash, so getting more out of a college job than a minimum-wage paycheck surprised me. Top 10 Reasons to Pursue a Work-Study Job When you think about what you hope to gain from your college experience, debt probably doesn't jump to mind. But there's good news -- state and federal work-study programs give students the opportunity to earn rather than borrow to finance their education. Begging for College Cash Ever since Karyn Bosnak paid off her $20,000 credit card debt by begging for cash on SaveKaryn.com, students have been following her lead. But unlike Karyn, these scholars aren't raising money to afford their Starbucks lattes, Gucci purses, and BCBG tops--they need help finding college cash. Don't Be a Victim: Up Your ID Theft IQ Read on for some real-life tales and real useful tips on how to avoid ID theft... Cash Crunch: Learn How to Save and Spend Check out some neat programs -- and student tips! -- that will help you learn how to spend and save the right way. Credit Card Debt: The $3,000 Dictionary I'm not a person who takes things too seriously. I always see the positive side of negative situations, but my credit card debt had left me despondent.