Tips on saving money in college?

karabee
Sun, 30 May 2010 01:23:12 +0000

I’m definitely in a similar situation as you, and some of the best advice I’ve heard is that “just because they’re rich doesn’t make you rich.” I’ve had to explain to my friends plenty of times why I’d rather not go downtown on Thursdays (Paying for a cab just to pay for an entry fee just to pay for drinks? No thanks.); they understand, but sometimes they forget. Just remind them that you go out as you can, but can’t make it as regularly as they do.

Also, if it’s in terms of things like shopping, I allow myself to go along and buy like nail polish. That way, I still fulfill the urge to buy something… anything…, without blowing the same amount of money they are on like Michael Kors purses or something.