College Students

Budget Spreadsheet: Mistakes Most College Students Make (and How to Fix Them)

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Budget Spreadsheet: Mistakes Most College Students Make (and How to Fix Them)

I Built My First Budget Spreadsheet in a Dorm Room at 1 AM It was the third week of my freshman year, and my checking account had exactly $14 left in it. I had a meal plan, sure, but I still needed cash for laundry, late-night pizza, and the textbook I’d been “borrowing” from a … Read more

How College Students Can Automate a Budget After a Pay Cut Without Feeling Overwhelmed

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How College Students Can Automate a Budget After a Pay Cut Without Feeling Overwhelmed

My Hours Got Cut Right Before Midterms My campus job cut everyone’s hours halfway through the semester, right as midterms were starting. Figuring out a budget after a pay cut as a college student while also studying felt like too much at once. What actually made it manageable was automating as much of the adjustment … Read more