Be Diligent!!!

Adulting 101:
Have fun in college but don’t let money
How to Save Money in College
control you! You have control of your own
spending. Don’t give in to social pressure.
If you don’t have the money don’t go out. Do
what you like but know your limits! You can
do this!

EDT 180A

By: Jessa Adair , Leia Pisor and

Natalie Lara

Publisher In Class Group Exercise

March 15, 2019
Contact Us: 1(800)-SAVE

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Tracking Your Money
Track’em ALL
Keeping track of how much money you have
and how much money you’re spending is the
most important way to save money.
Make a budget spreadsheet and enter in infor-
mation regularly to keep track of where you
are doing the most spending.
Savings!
Set aside a percentage of your paycheck and
put it in savings. For a college student, a small-
er amount like 25% or less would be doable.
Cash not card to start your habbit
Try to carry cash: carrying a debit card
around can be dangerous in terms of over-
spending. Carrying cash limits overspending
and makes you more aware of how much mon-
ey you are actually using.
If you do have a debit card, make sure to moni-
tor your account regularly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Make food not get food. How to Save Money While Also
Personally I figured out that I could eat healthier and
cheaper when I make my own food. Getting to now your
knife and your pan would help you a lot. Gut take an
Having Fun
hour on Sunday and coo a large batch of soup or pasta.
These will last you for a week. That $5 McNugget will
eventually add up. Great apps that help save money
Go Vegetarian… for a while at a fun time!
Meat is expensive. For a pound of chicken breasts it
cost $3. This will barely last 2 meals. Don’t even think
• Groupon
about steak if you want to save money. A week of all
veggie grocery cost me about $20. (and I still have • UberPool
some left.)
• Splitting the check
Little things matter
That Starbucks drink will cost you. If you can make your
• Meet someone with resources such
own coffee: do it. Buy everything in bulk instead of little as; a pool for the summer or car
bits and packages. If will cost you less on the long run.
Cook with friends, there will be more variety for meals • Get creative in your living space
and it will cost you less.
the more people the merrier