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5 Ways College Students Can Stretch a Dollar

Saving Cents With Sense

According to the College Board, the average student at a public university spends more than $22,200 every year between tuition and other costs. Keep your bank account from reaching zero with these money-saving tips: On Foot. Students are eager to cut their living expenses down to the bare minimum, and that requires getting creative.

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5 Ways to Save on Travel Expenses

Saving Cents With Sense

Do your homework ahead of time by calling your bank and credit card companies for a rundown of possible fees. Before you leave home, research public transit options, museum or attraction prices and local things to do. Pay the smart way. When traveling overseas, exchanging money to the local currency can be pricey.

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What Are You Giving Up to Save Money?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

For instance, at FinCon I was using public transit to get around town and to and from the host hotel to save money on cabs. Sometimes the things we have to give up to put an extra few bucks in the bank account aren’t really worth it. Suffice it to say, I cabbed it back the rest of the nights.