• College Tips,  Organization

    Budgeting

    Budgeting, as a college student, is an art within itself. How are we supposed to live on our own, have our own freedom, AND manage our wallets? Here are some tips that help me budget and stick with it! 1. Make a Game Plan Especially for first-year students, it’s beneficial to sit down and create an overall plan for your finances. Even if your parents are helping you with school, it is still helpful to have a plan to visualize what money is going where. In my freshman year, I made an appointment with the financial aid office to layout my finances on an Excel sheet for the school year.…