Need College Budget Tips?
Whether you’re headed off to college for the first time or you’re going back to earn your next degree, balancing your budget is going to be a crucial part of your success.
Even with financial aid, education doesn’t come cheap. And juggling school, work, friends and family can be hard enough, without adding financial stress into the mix. So let us make it easy for you. Our SmartDollar program outlines the major expenses in everyone’s budgets, and provides you with tips to save money along the way.
We hope that over the course of your studies, these budget guidelines and tips can help you save time and money. Our overview includes:
Auto Budget Tips
If you need a car to get to class or commute to campus, the insurance, gas, parking and payments can add up fast. Our Auto Budget Tips can help you reduce your insurance premiums, lower your car payment, and find tricks to stretch every dollar you spend getting to and from school.
Housing Budget Tips
Housing is everyone’s major expense. Whether you rent or buy, there are ways to lower your rent or mortgage payments, find the best property insurance, and bundle your utilities into one package. When all of these savings are added up, you could be savings hundreds each month.
Cell Phone Budget Tips
So many cell phones, so many plans. Let us help you find the plan that will help you stay connected with friends and family around the country without spending a small fortune
Health Insurance Budget Tips
With health care reform changing the health insurance game, we all could use a little guidance on how to find the best insurance plan. We will help you compare plans, premiums and deductibles to find the one that’s right for you, whether you’re working full-time, going back to school full-time, or have dependants that need insurance coverage.
Credit Cards Tips
When you’re in school, it’s easy to charge books, lab supplies, and late-night emergency pizza orders to your credit card. Use our Credit Card Tips to try and steer clear of debt. If you’ve already accumulated a little debt (or a lot), we’ll show you how to transfer your balances, consolidate your debt, and reduce your monthly payments.
Credit Score Tips
What if you’re not sure how good (or bad) your credit is? Our Credit Score Tips will teach you how to find, monitor and improve your credit score.
