Broke? | Family and Consumer Sciences

The terms broke and college student are often synonyms. The good news is that these years give you a perfect opportunity to learn how to manage your money while you are investing in your future. The tools listed below can help you learn to manage your limited financial resources wisely now and in the future.

Financial Planning Tools

This tool is specifically designed for college students to plan for the typical expenses incurred on a semester basis.

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Tracking ALL of your spending for a time period can help you see exactly how much you are spending in different categories.

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Making small changes in your spending patterns can add up to big savings over time.

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Order of Operations is important in Math. There is also a recommended order to implement financial management strategies. Open this tool to see the game plan.

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Helpful Links

This online, totally FREE financial management course was developed especially for college students. Register as a student, and go through any of the modules that interest you. They all have great information and teach financial management through the eyes of college students.

http://loveyourmoney.org/