Comments on: Money Tips for College Students http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/10/30/money-tips-for-college-students/ 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: 8drian http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/10/30/money-tips-for-college-students/#comment-131906 8drian Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:06:34 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/10/30/money-tips-for-college-students/#comment-131906 I think that a great tip from the book, 'The Richest Man in Babylon' is to pay yourself first, usually 10% of your income is a good starting point. Thank you for sharing this information. I think that a great tip from the book, ‘The Richest Man in Babylon’ is to pay yourself first, usually 10% of your income is a good starting point. Thank you for sharing this information.

]]> By: Stephanie http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/10/30/money-tips-for-college-students/#comment-69062 Stephanie Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:27:57 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/10/30/money-tips-for-college-students/#comment-69062 Hi Janet! You're in luck - money tips for you are all over this site! Have a look around. I suggest starting with these articles: <a href="http://poorerthanyou.com/2007/02/06/money-advice-for-the-college-student-part-i/">Money Advice for the College Student</a> <a href="http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/01/21/stephanies-quick-start-financial-guide/">Quick Start Financial Guide</a> and <a href="http://www.feedburner.com/fb/a/emailverifySubmit?feedId=645130">subscribing by email</a> so that you get the new hints in the Money Tips for College Students series as I write them! Thanks for coming by the site, and feel free to <a href="http://poorerthanyou.com/contact/">email me</a> anytime! Hi Janet! You’re in luck – money tips for you are all over this site! Have a look around. I suggest starting with these articles:

Money Advice for the College Student
Quick Start Financial Guide

and subscribing by email so that you get the new hints in the Money Tips for College Students series as I write them! Thanks for coming by the site, and feel free to email me anytime!

]]> By: Janet http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/10/30/money-tips-for-college-students/#comment-69060 Janet Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:33:30 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/10/30/money-tips-for-college-students/#comment-69060 Hi everyone I'm starting college next year and I know nothing about money! All I have is my debit card that my parents put allowance in. Any tips!? Thanks!!! -Janet PS this site is cool! Hi everyone

I’m starting college next year and I know nothing about money! All I have is my debit card that my parents put allowance in.

Any tips!?

Thanks!!!

-Janet

PS this site is cool!

]]> By: Andy http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/10/30/money-tips-for-college-students/#comment-68807 Andy Fri, 14 Nov 2008 19:16:44 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/10/30/money-tips-for-college-students/#comment-68807 Looking forward to the series. I wish pf blogs were around when I was a student. Would have saved me a ton of money. Looking forward to the series. I wish pf blogs were around when I was a student. Would have saved me a ton of money.

]]> By: Kirk http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/10/30/money-tips-for-college-students/#comment-68746 Kirk Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:09:23 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/10/30/money-tips-for-college-students/#comment-68746 i think that one of the most critical reasons college students and people in general do not manage their finances well is being all lazy about it... but the great thing about it is it can be quite easy to remedy... i think that one of the most critical reasons college students and people in general do not manage their finances well is being all lazy about it… but the great thing about it is it can be quite easy to remedy…

]]> By: Rainy Fall Day Roundup — Broke Grad Student http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/10/30/money-tips-for-college-students/#comment-68670 Rainy Fall Day Roundup — Broke Grad Student Sun, 02 Nov 2008 13:00:36 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/10/30/money-tips-for-college-students/#comment-68670 [...] Money Tips for College Students at Poorer Than You [...] [...] Money Tips for College Students at Poorer Than You [...]

]]> By: michelle http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/10/30/money-tips-for-college-students/#comment-68649 michelle Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:54:24 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/10/30/money-tips-for-college-students/#comment-68649 While in school, take a Personal Finance class. I took one and it was most informative. While in school, take a Personal Finance class. I took one and it was most informative.

]]> By: Jennifer http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/10/30/money-tips-for-college-students/#comment-68642 Jennifer Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:30:47 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/10/30/money-tips-for-college-students/#comment-68642 Everyone’s living expenses look a little different, but we all have one thing in common: BILLS. With our current economic crunch, it’s even more important to make sure things like your utilities are paid on time in order to avoid penalties. The Virtual Wallet by PNC (URL) is the new online money management tool that will help you better manage the money you have coming in and money scheduled to go toward bills. Plus you’re automatically enrolled in overdraft protection. So when the weekend rolls around, you’re not juggling your money, you can kick back and enjoy it. Written on behalf of PNC Bank, Member FDIC Everyone’s living expenses look a little different, but we all have one thing in common: BILLS. With our current economic crunch, it’s even more important to make sure things like your utilities are paid on time in order to avoid penalties. The Virtual Wallet by PNC (URL) is the new online money management tool that will help you better manage the money you have coming in and money scheduled to go toward bills. Plus you’re automatically enrolled in overdraft protection. So when the weekend rolls around, you’re not juggling your money, you can kick back and enjoy it.
Written on behalf of PNC Bank, Member FDIC

]]> By: BV http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/10/30/money-tips-for-college-students/#comment-68640 BV Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:36:37 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/10/30/money-tips-for-college-students/#comment-68640 Wow, your post really helped me realize the TRUE reasons why I don't manage my money. Thanks for this eye opener! I'm looking forward the tips. Wow, your post really helped me realize the TRUE reasons why I don’t manage my money. Thanks for this eye opener! I’m looking forward the tips.

]]> By: Rini http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/10/30/money-tips-for-college-students/#comment-68638 Rini Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:01:47 +0000 http://poorerthanyou.com/2008/10/30/money-tips-for-college-students/#comment-68638 Oh yes, that was me! "I can't budget; I don't have any income!" Of course, what I really meant was "I don't know how to budget; I don't get paid the same amount every month!" I wish more "beginner budget" sites would focus on irregular income and expenses. Oh, like, say scholarships and tuition? Oh yes, that was me! “I can’t budget; I don’t have any income!”

Of course, what I really meant was “I don’t know how to budget; I don’t get paid the same amount every month!”

I wish more “beginner budget” sites would focus on irregular income and expenses. Oh, like, say scholarships and tuition?

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