Comments on: Go Back to School in Style with the College Money Network! http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/ Money issues for college students and 20-somethings, without being boring. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:02:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jonny http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-147009 Jonny Sat, 07 May 2011 06:10:35 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-147009 Dining out is expensive. Cook your own food! I, personally found most of my money ending up in the pockets or restaurant cashiers because I love to eat good food. The decor and service didn't matter as much as the taste of the food. So I decided to cook for myself! I actually save time traveling and looking for a new restaurant. All I have to do is just refer to my cookbook or search a recipe out on the internet. I've published a few recipes that I found useful and a few video guides too. Be sure to check out <a href="http://easyrecipesforcollegestudents.org" rel="nofollow">Easy Recipes for College Students Blog</a> Dining out is expensive. Cook your own food!

I, personally found most of my money ending up in the pockets or restaurant cashiers because I love to eat good food. The decor and service didn’t matter as much as the taste of the food.

So I decided to cook for myself! I actually save time traveling and looking for a new restaurant. All I have to do is just refer to my cookbook or search a recipe out on the internet.

I’ve published a few recipes that I found useful and a few video guides too. Be sure to check out Easy Recipes for College Students Blog

]]> By: Stephanie http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-78189 Stephanie Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:52:00 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-78189 Good tip, James, but this contest has been over for more than a year now. Check out the College Money Network's current contest, for an iPod Shuffle: http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/31/announcing-the-back-to-school-shuffle-for-a-shuffle-giveaway/ Good tip, James, but this contest has been over for more than a year now. Check out the College Money Network’s current contest, for an iPod Shuffle: http://poorerthanyou.com/2009/08/31/announcing-the-back-to-school-shuffle-for-a-shuffle-giveaway/

]]> By: James Blackwell http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-78188 James Blackwell Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:05:04 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-78188 I am saving for a trip to South Africa. I will do this by eating almost entirely off of my food plan and avoiding shopping trips, so the wages from my part-time job will go into my ING Direct fund earmarked for this adventure. Try my site for some cheap recppie ideas http://www.squidoo.com/studentfood I am saving for a trip to South Africa. I will do this by eating almost entirely off of my food plan and avoiding shopping trips, so the wages from my part-time job will go into my ING Direct fund earmarked for this adventure.

Try my site for some cheap recppie ideas http://www.squidoo.com/studentfood

]]> By: Stephanie http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-76715 Stephanie Sat, 08 Aug 2009 22:52:40 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-76715 That's a good goal, Phillip, but I just wanted to make sure you knew that this giveaway has been over for nearly a year now. But stay tuned - the College Money Network is planning a similar giveaway this year, in September! That’s a good goal, Phillip, but I just wanted to make sure you knew that this giveaway has been over for nearly a year now. But stay tuned – the College Money Network is planning a similar giveaway this year, in September!

]]> By: Phillip http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-76711 Phillip Sat, 08 Aug 2009 20:35:41 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-76711 I plan to save $2,000 by the end of the school year. Then, depending on my situation, I will either buy a better car, or just keep saving for any emergencies. I plan to save $2,000 by the end of the school year. Then, depending on my situation, I will either buy a better car, or just keep saving for any emergencies.

]]> By: Shanae http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-61242 Shanae Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:32:19 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-61242 I've taken the time to write down all of my financial goals, some I know I will accomplish sooner than others. My most important financial goal this year is to get a better paying job. But whether I get a new job or not, my plan is to create a $5000 emergency fund and create a high-yield savings account. I've got big dreams, I just don't have all the money necessary to foster those dreams as yet....but I'll get there no matter what. I’ve taken the time to write down all of my financial goals, some I know I will accomplish sooner than others. My most important financial goal this year is to get a better paying job. But whether I get a new job or not, my plan is to create a $5000 emergency fund and create a high-yield savings account. I’ve got big dreams, I just don’t have all the money necessary to foster those dreams as yet….but I’ll get there no matter what.

]]> By: Lily http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-61171 Lily Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:36:21 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-61171 My advice to college students/grads: Always have money stashed for emergencies. No, running out of beer for the weekend doesn't count as one. Read what it is like to be seriously broke: <a href="http://www.brokeinamerica.com/archives/11">The Top Ten Things A Broke Person I Afraid Of</a> My advice to college students/grads: Always have money stashed for emergencies. No, running out of beer for the weekend doesn’t count as one.

Read what it is like to be seriously broke: The Top Ten Things A Broke Person I Afraid Of

]]> By: Justine http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-60956 Justine Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:46:05 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-60956 My financial goal is to save 4000 dollars by the end of the semester.. WHY? Because that is how much I will owe the school and since I am not eligible for Grants or Financial Aid (because of my parents income, who I don't have any relationship with) I will need to make the money or be kicked out because I failed to pay. My financial goal is to save 4000 dollars by the end of the semester.. WHY? Because that is how much I will owe the school and since I am not eligible for Grants or Financial Aid (because of my parents income, who I don’t have any relationship with) I will need to make the money or be kicked out because I failed to pay.

]]> By: katelyn http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-60694 katelyn Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:41:12 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-60694 my goal starts with submitting my college application (which i intend to do as soon as i can find the $25 needed for the app fee). once i am officially accepted into the graphic design program i plan to put 1/3 of each paycheck i receive into my savings account. step three is to cut up my atm card (this step is key to the money saving process). on the side i plan to buy and sell used and vintage clothes/household items for a way to make extra cash. also, answering online surveys for money and gift cards helps me out a lot when birthdays and holidays come around! by february, i plan on having enough money saved to go on a trip with my little sister, and by next august i hope to be a sophomore in college with no recollection as to what a “cup of noodles” tastes like. my goal starts with submitting my college application (which i intend to do as soon as i can find the $25 needed for the app fee). once i am officially accepted into the graphic design program i plan to put 1/3 of each paycheck i receive into my savings account. step three is to cut up my atm card (this step is key to the money saving process). on the side i plan to buy and sell used and vintage clothes/household items for a way to make extra cash. also, answering online surveys for money and gift cards helps me out a lot when birthdays and holidays come around! by february, i plan on having enough money saved to go on a trip with my little sister, and by next august i hope to be a sophomore in college with no recollection as to what a “cup of noodles” tastes like.

]]> By: E.C. http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-60679 E.C. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:12:04 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-60679 My advice to college students: put yourself on an allowance. Especially after working a fairly high paying internship during the summer, it was easy to look at my checking account balance, think I had lots of money, and start frittering it away on insignificant little purchases. Knowing I had $X left for the rest of the month helped me evaluate whether I really wanted to go to Taco Bell instead of cooking at home. E.C.'s last blog post..<a href="http://notlivingonramen.blogspot.com/2008/08/miscellaneous-updates.html">Miscellaneous updates</a> My advice to college students: put yourself on an allowance. Especially after working a fairly high paying internship during the summer, it was easy to look at my checking account balance, think I had lots of money, and start frittering it away on insignificant little purchases. Knowing I had $X left for the rest of the month helped me evaluate whether I really wanted to go to Taco Bell instead of cooking at home.

E.C.’s last blog post..Miscellaneous updates

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