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Spring into food savings
Spring into food savings
May 10, 2023
As food is necessary for everyone, it is an important expense in your
regular budget
. Some ways to...
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What does my WANTS budget look like?
What does my WANTS budget look like?
June 29, 2021
If you have ever created a tentative
NEEDS...
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What does my NEEDS budget look like?
What does my NEEDS budget look like?
June 15, 2021
Being in college is exciting. Learning things that you want to, socializing with new people, going out to eat, etc. All of this comes with the...
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How can I prepare for graduation?
How can I prepare for graduation?
May 18, 2021
Preparing for graduation can be extremely stressful. Students can easily be so distracted by the present that they don't plan for what is going to...
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What are the pros and cons of living in university housing versus on-campus apartments?
What are the pros and cons of living in university housing versus on-campus apartments?
May 4, 2021
Many students tend to struggle with whether they should live in university housing or on-campus apartments. Now, I would like to provide some pros...
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How can you save money on your cell phone plan?
How can you save money on your cell phone plan?
March 9, 2021
These days, a cell phone is an essential to many people. Cell phones can help you contact people in a hurry and can help you keep in touch with...
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How to Realistically Save Money on Food
How to Realistically Save Money on Food
August 2, 2018
Originally posted in 2018; updated March 2023.
One thing we all have in common, we need food. Likely, every week you spend money on food....