Abstract: Once you saying goodbye to high school and beginning the life of college, it comes life-lessons in money management for students. But it can be easy to manage personal finance, even if you're just starting out. All you have to know is just how it works.
Now that you're on your own, you might be tempted to spend money on all the things which your parents paid before. And if you can't play it smart, you will face sort of money troubles that plague many young adults. But don't worry, the following concepts are those I wish I had known before heading to college, if you can master even one of the these, you'll have a head-start on your friends. Master all four, and you'll be on the road to a comfortable college life. No kidding.
Start your own business to make money.
And actually, there are many things you can do if you know some basic skills, such as performing minor car repairs, installing a hard drive, stripping a computer of spyware, having a pickup truck to haul furniture, being a passable guitar player, charging cheap rates and exceed expectations, etc. When you've built up a customer base, you can raise your rates a little. This is an awesome way to make money.
Learn to invest
For example, you can find a discount broker and begin making regular investments. Share builder is a sound choice for most college students since it only costs $5 to make a scheduled stock purchase, and you can invest any amount of money, even $20. But don't obsess over the details yet. You can worry about high returns and low fees later. Right now the most important thing is to develop the investment habit. Several years later when you know exactly how to invest, you'll thank yourself. If you can find a way to invest $1000 a year for the next ten years, you can support yourself up for life. Truly!
Take some part-time jobs
Part-time jobs not only can earn some money for you, but also help you develop good working habits which are essential for becoming an outstanding employee. Besides, good work habits can pay enormous dividends, leading to recommendations and contacts that you can use after you're out of school. Several of my classmates turned work-study jobs into launching pads for future careers.
Spend less than you earn
Don't earn much? Then stick to your budget. If your spending and income are roughly even, you have two choices: earn more or spend less. And spend your money on necessities only. When you want to buy something, for example, the latest
Christian Louboutin high-heel shoes catch you eyes, and then ask yourself, you need it or just want it? If it is the later, just forget that. Anyway, saving money is also a way to make money.
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