Okay we all know the drill; you are now in college and you are looking for ways to save money right? Well, I am going to show you how you can achieve this. Read and learn:
First off,
1. Quit buying expensive text books
You must realize text books are terribly expensive to purchase. So how can you avoid doing so? Well, go ahead and rent them from various sites listed below:
Bookrenter
Chegg
Campus Book Rentals. Here are some more tips to guide you:
You can also do yourself a favor and check on once again, ebay or half.com to save on books. Another great source for finding deals on text books is craigslist.
By so doing you could save yourself an average of $500 dollars a year!
2. Ditch your Car! Yes thats you. Make use of the bus.
Sounds silly right? What is college for, how would you get around. That is why every campus has the BUS. Get your yearly bus pass, some going for as little as $50 bucks and you are all set. With a car, you would have to pay monthly insurance fees and do not forget that pesky little parking fee and parking tickets. Parking tickets add up once forgotten.
Here is how much you can potientially save: $4200 (for a $250/month vehicle with $100/month in insurance and fuel expenses)
3. Open a bank account with a low fee bank; Your school’s credit union should certainly suffice in this instance.
4. Avoid using ATM’s from banks other than yours.
5. Pay everything in cash. Trust me on this one. It will be worth your while to do so.
