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5 Personal Finance Tips For College Students

5 Personal Finance Tips For College Students

By Justin Weinger 5 Comments

The following is a guest post by Andrew Rombach of ScholarshipFly. As you prepare yourself for college, one of the most difficult things to manage will be money.  The broke college kid stereotype is around for a reason, and it is never more relevant any other time than during college. In college, there are two types of expenses: the cost of attendance and the cost of fun.  College is characterized by these two expenses.  Tuition has been skyrocketing, textbooks have been following suit, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back-to-School, Frugal Living

3 Freebies Every College Student Should Know About

3 Freebies Every College Student Should Know About

By Justin Weinger 1 Comment

College. Is. Expensive.  From tuition to room and board to books, it's hard to find places to save money. That's why you should tell every college student you know to check out these 3 free things every college student should take advantage of.  Every penny counts and it's all about making sure you get through college with less debt. … [Read more...]

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How I Got Two L.L. Bean Backpacks For Free

How I Got Two L.L. Bean Backpacks For Free

By Justin Weinger 1 Comment

With three boys in school, I have quickly learned that buying trendy character backpacks is a complete waste of money. Those fun backpacks that go on deep discount at the big box stores barely last through the first half of the school year before a strap wears out or a zipper breaks.  And even if they miraculously survive a school year, the odds are good that your child will outgrow whatever character is on that backpack. … [Read more...]

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My Top 3 Back-To-School Organization Tools

My Top 3 Back-To-School Organization Tools

By Justin Weinger Leave a Comment

This is the 14th year I have had children going to school and the first one that my oldest did not head back with the rest.  (He is heading to the Air Force.) While it is weird for me to have one all done with back to school, one thing that is not changing is the list of my top 3 back-to-school organization tools.  Each of these is tried and true; used each year without fail to get our (now 3) kids through another year of school and activities. And they don't cost very much money at all! … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back-to-School, Organization

Why I’m Not Going Back-to-School Shopping

Why I’m Not Going Back-to-School Shopping

By Justin Weinger 10 Comments

This is the time of year when a lot of folks are talking about back-to-school shopping. They're talking about how much money they're spending. They're talking about making special road trips to shopping malls with bigger and better stores.  They're talking about how difficult their kids are about buying clothes.  And worst of all, they're talking about finally paying off their credit card bills from last year's back-to-school shopping. My plan is to avoid all of that. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back-to-School, Frugal Living

Saving Money on School Spirit

Saving Money on School Spirit

By Justin Weinger Leave a Comment

In a past life I was an admissions representative for a community college. This meant that I traveled all over the state talking to prospective high school students about my school. College gear was a staple of my working wardrobe. But at my college's bookstore, some pretty average sweatshirts cost $50 or more. Not exactly in my budget. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back-to-School, Frugal Living, Shopping Tips

Save Money on Back-To-School Shopping

Save Money on Back-To-School Shopping

By Justin Weinger Leave a Comment

There's still a little bit left of summer vacation but you wouldn't know it with all of the Back-to-School supplies and promotions. According to the National Retail Federation, the average American family is expected to spend more than $634 on back-to-school shopping. Fortunately, you don't have to be average! We've pulled together this round-up of money-saving tips to get you and your family ready for a fresh new school year. Just check out these back-to-school strategies: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Back-to-School, Frugal Living

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