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What are some really good money management tips for a college student?

I am really horrible at managing my money, and having to be fairly independent in college is not helping the situation. I work to make personal spending money, but I will eventually have to start paying off student loans, plus every so often something important that I have to pay for comes up. How do I handle my paychecks so that I am not blowing them within a week?

First pay yourself by putting 20% of your check into a saving account "just incase". Really, you should have at least $1,000 in an emergency fund, but do what you can do. Second, make a budget and stick to it. Use the "envelope system" and keep a preset amount of cash in an envelope… when the money is gone for the week/month, so is your spending.

  1. shweta –
    August 26th, 2012 at 12:01 | #1

    sit with a piece of paper..& write down all ur usual exp. for a month.then ur source of income…fig.out which all exp can be avoided & which all can be reduced..like phone bills,electricity bills etc.& then recalculate how much u can save…this way it’l help u to save
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  2. heysifti
    August 26th, 2012 at 12:45 | #2

    First pay yourself by putting 20% of your check into a saving account "just incase". Really, you should have at least $1,000 in an emergency fund, but do what you can do. Second, make a budget and stick to it. Use the "envelope system" and keep a preset amount of cash in an envelope… when the money is gone for the week/month, so is your spending.
    References :
    Dave Ramsey’s principals. He has awesome knowledge.
    Daveramsey.com

  3. Tarun
    August 26th, 2012 at 13:27 | #3

    Try the following site. Its not an MLM business.

    Just a few tips… But really helpfull

    Here is the link

    http://easy-money-making-tips.blogspot.com
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  4. ed m
    August 26th, 2012 at 13:40 | #4

    if you do what poster numbe one and two do you will solve your problem and develop habits that will last a life time!!!
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