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How to Manage Your Budget

How can you keep your spending under control while in school? Where do you spend most of your money? How much parental allowance is necessary to get by, if any?



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by Bryan_Carey
Sep 13 '01 Surviving the Financial Highs and Lows of Your College Years
Managing a college budget can be a challenge, but it's completely within the abilities of every one of us, if we stick to a disciplined plan.... read full review
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by three_ster
Apr 21 '01 Not Going Broke 101 ---- Opinion on How to Manage Your Budget
Stick to your budget, and you will have money left for fun!... read full review
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by kcc8898
Feb 22 '01 Let's Get Started!
There are many benefits to budgeting, but it can be intimidating to get started.... read full review
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by GravityGirl
Dec 23 '00 Tips And Tricks For Saving Money
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by naphtalia
Apr 22 '01 Learning the Hard Way
Student budgeting is a challenge, but with creativity and determination (and a good safety net for when you mess up), it's doable.... read full review
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by martytdx
Jan 05 '01 College Credits: Visa Horror Stories 105
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by ALawston
May 16 '01 Another great idea from the man who bought you... vodka milkshakes!
Don't stress, lie back and listen to the king of living beyond your means.... read full review
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by poseidon
Sep 08 '00 One of the most important lessons you can learn at college is how to manage your budget
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by ASUTTON
Jul 27 '00 Ways to Slash your Food and grocery Bill-Part 1
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by goldjay
Feb 02 '00 Budget? What's that?
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by ASUTTON
Jul 31 '00 Ways to Slash Your Food and Grocery Bill-Part 2
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by charles
Jun 25 '02 Avoid Easily Obtained Credit Cards Abuse: T-shirt Gift Won't Cut It In The End!
Stay away from the companies offering credit cards on campus. If you do have one, refrain from using it when you don't have the cash. Be tight!... read full review
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by rittdogg
Sep 15 '00 How to live off-campus for cheap(er)
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by _Eowyn_
May 28 '01 Save the whal...umm savings.
Spending less can be good for your wallet and your health!... read full review
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by lawgirl
Mar 17 '00 A strict but easy way to make your money last until the end of the semster
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by spongiform
Mar 31 '01 Ways to save money.
Saving money is hard but here are a few ways for those who have a steady income stream. ... read full review
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by lcase
Apr 25 '01 More Budget Ideas for Frugal People
Be creative when looking for money-saving ideas. You will be surprised at how much you can save with a little thinking, and eventually, you'll get really good at it.... read full review
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by westportonian
Aug 04 '00 Say "NO!" to Those Cool New Cargo Pants
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by jaseroque
Feb 08 '00 Managing your grocery budget: how to eat more cheaply
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by katarria
Jun 18 '01 CAMPUS JOBS-the way to go!
Basically, even if your parents are paying your college bill, you will still become broke. Instead of pizza every other night-save your money for a trip to Cancun!... read full review
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by KLHAMMAR
Nov 08 '00 Go Ahead And Mooch
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by irish88
Oct 22 '00 Save Yourself A Few Bucks! Here's How!
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by caithnessfan
May 17 '01 Budget is NOT a 4 letter word; but DEBT is.
If you are in deep, then you can find help. If you aren't in too deep but having problems then a budget can help a LOT.... read full review
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by magenta321
Feb 07 '00 Painless Money Management
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by Free2Be
Mar 22 '01 Getting out of debt
Millions have used the principles of this program to get out of debt. Why not you and I?... read full review
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by dtpookie21
Aug 09 '00 ATM cards and Alcohol do not mix!
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by kinganamort
Mar 06 '00 A Budget For Everything
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by oparu1
Oct 14 '00 7 Ways to Save Money at College
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by Alkaiser
Jan 27 '00 "No Mon', No Fun, Yo' Son" "Too Bad, So Sad, Yo' Dad."
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by Skislopia
Jan 28 '00 Financial Hardships of the Typical College Student
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by joshuaak
Feb 01 '00 Money Management 101
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by artra
Jun 11 '00 I am a poor student yet I have money in the bank!
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by mrosenbe
Jul 19 '00 But I Just Took $50 out of the MAC Machine Yesterday!
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by LeeCrawford
Feb 16 '00 managing it is the hardest
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by TresCrazyDiva
Nov 27 '00 A lesson learned outside the classroom
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by MasterIsaac
Feb 24 '00 The MASTER on MONEY
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by marajade
Jan 30 '00 I Don't Need No Steenkin' Budget!
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by wieges
May 09 '00 Budgeting your college dollars
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by chicknyell
Feb 27 '00 A moderate life is a great life (in college)
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by Guildencrantz
Jan 30 '00 I'm poor :-(
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by jaseroque
Feb 07 '00 Form good money management habits early!
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by chancel
Jan 31 '00 Take advantage of what's available
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by Dhano923
Mar 14 '00 How hard can it be, right?
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by mcommini
May 12 '00 Pinching Pennies
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by BSmith24
Jan 29 '00 A Sale at Abercrombie is NOT an Emergency!
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by groove10
Feb 08 '00 How to blow your cash on useless junk! The easy way!
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by Metallion
Mar 21 '00 Can make or break a college student
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by inthestars
Mar 17 '00 How To Be Thrifty And Live To Tell About It
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by davelaura
Dec 06 '00 Where Did All of My Money Go?
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by uscbgspray
Mar 20 '00 Eating Ghetto
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by runnerbabe30k
Apr 12 '00 Don't use credit cards!
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by christophemd
Jan 06 '01 CREDIT CARDS ARE WONDERFUL!!!!!1
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by joeyjo
Feb 09 '00 Budgeting during college...the easy way.
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by ShawnaJo
Mar 07 '00 Before You Blow it....
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by mindylt21
Sep 01 '01 Don't go over board...
Don't cross that overspending line you will regret it when you have no power.... read full review
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by pcomsec
Jun 21 '00 Money doesn't grow on trees
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by jettagirl
Jun 10 '00 Make Your Money Last
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by STPezatcha
Jan 31 '00 MONEY MONEY MONEY
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by to1oy
Oct 21 '00 Send MONEY!!!!
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by destipele
Jan 07 '01 Money Doesn't Grow On Trees
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by ArcusLuna
Feb 07 '00 Read All about it..If you can Afford it
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by hourua
Sep 01 '01 A few ideas on getting by
Don't be tempted. Stay away from the stores. Re-cycle. Good luck!... read full review
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by livy00
May 03 '00 Use Your Head--and Never Throw Down Plastic at a Bar
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by Rags_attack
Jun 30 '00 Just charge it...
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