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/ Talking about money, without being boring. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:20:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Shanae http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/comment-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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-page-1/#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

]]> By: Sara http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/comment-page-1/#comment-60430 Sara Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:33:24 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-60430 I'm a college sophomore, and my goal this semester is to pay off all of my student loan interest monthly, which is about $120 per month, so that it doesn't start snowballing! I’m a college sophomore, and my goal this semester is to pay off all of my student loan interest monthly, which is about $120 per month, so that it doesn’t start snowballing!

]]> By: Cheryl Maguire http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/comment-page-1/#comment-60428 Cheryl Maguire Fri, 15 Aug 2008 18:25:40 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-60428 If you are taking out a student loan make sure you understand the interest rate and when to you have to start paying it back--don't be afriad to ask questions--it can be confusing and if you don't start paying it on time you will end up paying lots of fees, etc. Cheryl Maguire's last blog post..<a href="http://www.swapsavers.com/xn/detail/2166855:BlogPost:2441">Good Housekeeping - Money Saving Tips</a> If you are taking out a student loan make sure you understand the interest rate and when to you have to start paying it back–don’t be afriad to ask questions–it can be confusing and if you don’t start paying it on time you will end up paying lots of fees, etc.

Cheryl Maguire’s last blog post..Good Housekeeping - Money Saving Tips

]]> By: AJ http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/comment-page-1/#comment-60148 AJ Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:49:47 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-60148 My goal this semester is to save money by preparing my own meals instead of dining out all the time. I also plan to save at least 1500 as a start to my emergency fund since I'll be graduating soon. My goal this semester is to save money by preparing my own meals instead of dining out all the time. I also plan to save at least 1500 as a start to my emergency fund since I’ll be graduating soon.

]]> By: Brenden http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/comment-page-1/#comment-59836 Brenden Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:33:58 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-59836 My advice is the same advice for anyone: live within your means. ie Spend less than you earn. And if your only "earning" is school loans, don't spend it on frivolous stuff, get a job for that. You don't want to get out of school with credit card debt on top of your school loan debt. My advice is the same advice for anyone: live within your means. ie Spend less than you earn. And if your only “earning” is school loans, don’t spend it on frivolous stuff, get a job for that. You don’t want to get out of school with credit card debt on top of your school loan debt.

]]> By: Erica http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/comment-page-1/#comment-59819 Erica Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:31:29 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/08/04/go-back-to-school-in-style-with-the-college-money-network/#comment-59819 I hope grad school counts as "college" for the purposes of the contest! Since I've just taken out my last loans, it's too late to make goals to try to minimize them. However, I hope to keep my spending (which I define as odds and ends like entertainment and eating out) to $40 per week. I plan to keep spending under that line by cooking more meals and not relying on eating out so much. Ideally, I'd be spending even less than that, and if I do, I'll put it in a fund to help with my spring break plans. I hope grad school counts as “college” for the purposes of the contest! Since I’ve just taken out my last loans, it’s too late to make goals to try to minimize them. However, I hope to keep my spending (which I define as odds and ends like entertainment and eating out) to $40 per week. I plan to keep spending under that line by cooking more meals and not relying on eating out so much. Ideally, I’d be spending even less than that, and if I do, I’ll put it in a fund to help with my spring break plans.

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