Spending Money - Page 2

BUBound09 · 07-10-2008, 06:34 PM

DJglover16: Everyone has their vices, mine happens to be spending money. I am not spending it on dope or alcohol! Furthermore, this is not money I get from mommy and daddy either. Even though I have grown accustomed to the life my parents have afforded me, I also work damn hard for what I have. This rich boy has been working every since he was 14, moving up in the ranks, interning at a job that most people would pay to work at! In the future I would hope you would check yourself before criticizing the choices of others.

Particle_Man · 07-10-2008, 07:24 PM

You still have to be delusional to be spending that much before college.

AliAngel · 07-10-2008, 07:31 PM

lol im sorry but i have to agree with dj on this one, however i am thoroughly impressed that you manage to spend that much money as a high school student. that's like a talent or something! btw, i spend less than $1000 (as a BU student in boston) a year for spending money, AND i still manage to go out to dinner about once a week at least, get my eyebrows waxed, and go shopping. so im impressed that you can manage to spend that much money, id have to REALLY try hard and have no regard for the value of the hard-earned money i make every summer. if that's the kind of life you want to lead then save your parents some money and don't buy a meal plan (although i don't know if thats an option for on-campus living). im still just in disbelief lol.

spinscratch · 07-10-2008, 09:02 PM

I had a job that paid pretty well ($15/hour), and I still not to spend more than $200-$250. I got sick of dorm food fast, so my biggest indulgence was eating out, and trust me, eating out in Boston gets expensive (even if you mostly go for quick take-away type meals). Find the most economical meal plan for you -- like, if you don't like the dining halls, switch to a plan with less meals and more dining points. Also take into account you'll probably be paying for a lot of expenses that your parents took care of at home: toiletries, snacks, transportation money, etc. It sounds trivial but it really adds up.

Honestly, $600/month is a lot to spend for the typical college student (and even more so for a high-schooler). If you can afford that -- and I'm not trying to be snide, it's great you work for it -- you may not need to cut back or have a budget. However, the cost of living is expensive in Boston and you may have to take on more an more financial responsibility for yourself over the year(s), in which case I recommend learning to budget more frugally. A lot more frugally.

AdamM412 · 07-11-2008, 02:40 AM

if you are spending 600 a month now, especially on clothing, you are going to have some trouble pulling back in boston I'm sure. I am from pittsburgh PA and I know that when I travel to major metropolitan cities, I spend like crazy so I too need to work out some sort of habit.

I already have 250$ worth of concerts to attend in the upcoming semester! seriously though, learn to set monthly amounts for yourself, maybe even weekly. each Wednesday, set yourself 100$ aside. you will have enough to enjoy your weekend but can hold on to some for the start of the next week. if you have some left over, put it towards the next weeks. It may sound stupid but you will quickly adjust to spending what ever amount you choose. I make 300 a week and set aside 50 for spending. 2 months and 2000$ later (in addition to what I have saved from my previous job), I won't be worried financially while in boston.

anyway, spend what you can and want, just don't dig too deep a hole.

DJglover16 · 07-11-2008, 07:28 AM

If you read carefully I wasn't criticizing where or how you got your money though you have now made it really clear as if it weren't already obvious. I just mean if you're really spending anywhere close to 600/mo then you can't possibly have any idea what money means whether or not you've worked for it and that is the saddest part.

TUOwls2011 · 07-21-2008, 05:33 PM

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Everyone has their vices, mine happens to be spending money.

You'll fit in perfectly.

lje62 · 07-21-2008, 06:23 PM

I am sure you like to shop for clothes , but keep in mind that your dorm room and closet at school will be much smaller than what you have at home, so you will need to adapt to that. My daughter , who goes to Emerson in Boston got about $50 a week for spending and i was more than enough, even with an occasional plurge on a shopping spree.

Eating out isn't too expensive in Boston...lots of restaurants that cater to a college crowd...of course if it is expensive dining you are looking for , you won't have any trouble finding THAT too