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101 Money Saving Tips for College Students $$$ Cushions aren’t the only place to find it $$$

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101 Money Saving Tips for College Students. $$$ Cushions aren’t the only place to find it $$$. #1. Switch your bank accounts to a bank that respects you. $30.00 per year Total: $30.00. #2. Turn off the Television. $100.00 per year Total: $130.00. #3. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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101 Money Saving Tips for College Students

101 Money Saving Tips for College Students$$$ Cushions arent the only place to find it $$$

#1Switch your bank accounts to a bank that respects you

$30.00 per year Total: $30.00

#2Turn off the Television

$100.00 per year Total: $130.00

#3Turn a critical eye to your collections.$50.00 per year Total: $180.00

#4Sign up for every free customer rewards program you can$20.00 per year Total: $200.00

#5Make your own gifts instead of buying stuff from the store.$50.00 per year Total: $250.00

#6Master the thirty day rule$100.00 per year Total: $350.00

#7Write a list before you go shopping and stick to it.$200.00 per year Total: $550.00

#8Invite friends over instead of going out$200.00 per year Total: $750.00

#9Instead of throwing out some damaged clothing, repair it instead.$200.00 per year Total: $950.00

#10Dont spend big money entertaining your children$200.00 per year Total: $1,150.00

#11Call your credit card company and ask for a rate reduction.$150.00 per year Total: $1,300.00

#12Clean out your closet.$50.00 per year Total: $1,350.00

#13Buy video games that have a lot of replay value and dont acquire new ones until youve mastered what you have$100.00 per year Total: $1,450.00

#14Drink more water.$100.00 per year Total: $1,550.00

#15 Cut back on the convenience foods fast foods, microwave meals, and so on.$300.00 per year Total: $1,850.00

#16 Give up expensive habits, like cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs.$300.00 per year Total: $2,150.00

#17 Make a quadruple batch of a casserole.$100.00 per year Total: $2,250.00

#18 Be diligent about turning off lights before you leave.$50.00 per year Total: $2,300.00

#19 Swap books, music, and DVDs cheaply on the internet via services like PaperBackSwap$100.00 per year Total: $2,400.00

#20 Maximize yard sale shopping$200.00 per year Total: $2,600.00

#21 Install CFL (or, even better, LED) bulbs wherever it makes sense.$50.00 per year Total: $2,650.00

#22 Install a programmable thermostat.$50.00 per year Total: $2,700.00

#23 Clean your cars air filter$100.00 per year Total: $2,800.00

#24 Buy appliances based on reliability, not whats cheapest at the store.$100.00 per year Total: $2,900.00

#25 Hide your credit cards.$500.00 per year Total: $3,400.00

#26 Plan your meals around your grocery stores flyer.$100.00 per year Total: $3,500.00

#27 Do a price comparison and find a cheaper grocery store.$100.00 per year Total: $3,600.00

#28 Challenge yourself to try making your own things. *bread*$50.00 per year Total: $3,650.00

#29 Dont spend money just to de-stress. $100.00 per year Total: $3,750.00

#30 Talk to your loved ones about what your dreams are.$50.00 per year Total: $3,800.00

#31 Do a maintenance run on your appliances.$25.00 per year Total: $3,825.00

#32 Cancel unused club memberships *gym*$200.00 per year Total: $4,025.00

#33 Take advantage of online group deals. *groupon, citydeals*$200.00 per year Total: $4,225.00

#34 Keep your hands clean. Keeps you healthy and avoid medical costs$200.00 per year Total: $4,425.00

#35 Remove your credit card numbers from your online accounts.$200.00 per year Total: $4,625.00

#36 Give a gift of a service instead of an item. *Dog walking coupons*$200.00 per year Total: $4,825.00

#37 Do holiday shopping right after the holidays.$200.00 per year Total: $5,025.00

#38 Join up with a volunteer program.$100.00 per year Total: $5,125.00

#39 Try generic brands of items you buy regularly.$100.00 per year Total: $5,225.00

#40 Prepare some meals at home.$200.00 per year Total: $5,425.00

#41 Utilize easy home business opportunities such as KSL.com, Etsy, or ebay.$200.00 per year Total: $5,625.00

#42 Evaluate your current insurance policies. *auto, life$100.00 per year Total: $5,725.00

#43 Go for reliability and fuel efficiency when buying a car. $800.00 per year Total: $6,525.00

#44 Dont go to stores or shopping centers for entertainment.$200.00 per year Total: $6,725.00

#45 Master the ten second rule.$75.00 per year Total: $6,800.00

#46 Use only a pea size of toothpaste when you brush$25.00 per year Total: $6,825.00

#47Create a visual reminder of your debt.$100.00 per year Total: $6,925.00

#48Eat breakfast.$100.00 per year Total: $7,100.00

#49Swap babysitting with neighbors.$350.00 per year Total: $7,450.00

#50Dont fear leftovers instead, jazz them up.$200.00 per year Total: $7,650.00

#51Go through your clothes all of them. Rotate the closet$200.00 per year Total: $7,850.00

#52Brown bag your lunch.$200.00 per year Total: $8,150.00

#53Learn how to dress minimally. Learn to mix and match sets.$200.00 per year Total: $8,350.00

#54Ask for help and encouragement from your inner circle$200.00 per year Total: $8,550.00

#55If somethings broken, give a fair shot at repairing it yourself before replacing it or calling a repairman.$200.00 per year Total: $8,750.00

#56Keep an idea notebook in your pocket or a to do list.$100.00 per year Total: $8,850.00

#57 Invest in a deep freezer.$100.00 per year Total: $8,950.00

#58 Look for a cheaper place to live.$600.00 per year Total: $9,550.00

#59 Cable TV or Internet? Do you need both?$1,200.00 per year Total: $10,750.00

#60 Check out what your towns parks and recreation board has to offer.$100.00 per year Total: $10,850.00

#61 Air up your tires.$50.00 per year Total: $10,900.00

#62 Start a garden.$100.00 per year Total: $11,000.00

#63 Dig into your community calendar College activity calendar$100.00 per year Total: $11,100.00

#64 Take public transportation. $1,200.00 per year Total: $12,300.00

#65 Cut your own hair.$100.00 per year Total: $12,400.00

#66 Carpool.$100.00 per year Total: $12,500.00

#67 Free Stuff is always great$100.00 per year Total: $12,600.00

#68 Get a crock pot.$200.00 per year Total: $12,800.00

#69 Pack food before you go on a road trip.$100.00 per year Total: $12,900.00

#70 Go through your cell phone bill, look for services you dont use, and ditch them.$200.00 per year Total: $13,100.00

#71 Consolidate your student loans.$200.00 per year Total: $13,300.00

#72 When buying a car, go for late model used.$1,000.00 per year Total: $14,300.00

#73 Hit the library hard.$100.00 per year Total: $14,400.00

#74 Use a simple razor to shave.$25.00 per year Total: $14,425.00

#75 Find daily inspiration for making intelligent moves.$75.00 per year Total: $14,500.00

#76 Find out about all of the benefits of your job.$200.00 per year Total: $14,700.00

#77Make your own items instead of buying them. *windex*$100.00 per year Total: $14,800.00

#78Encourage your friends to do less expensive activities.$200.00 per year Total: $15,000.00

#79Dont speed.$200.00 per year Total: $15,200.00

#80Drive a different route to work. Avoid those coffee traps.$100.00 per year Total: $15,300.00

#81 Always ask for fees to be waived.$50.00 per year Total: $15,350.00

#82 Dont overspend on hygiene products.$50.00 per year Total: $15,400.00

#83 Eat less meat.$200.00 per year Total: $15,600.00

#84 Air seal your home.$50.00 per year Total: $15,650.00

#85 Make sure all your electrical devices are on a surge protector.$50.00 per year Total: $15,700.00

#86 Get on an automatic debt repayment plan for any student loans you have.$50.00 per year Total: $15,750.00

#87 Cut down on your vacation spending. Look local.$200.00 per year Total: $15,950.00

#88 Exercise more.$50.00 per year Total: $16,000.00

#89 Utilize online bill pay with your bank.$50.00 per year Total: $16,050.00

#90 Buy staples in bulk. *toilet paper*$100.00 per year Total: $16,150.00

#91 Connect your entertainment center and/or computer setup to a true smart power strip.$50.00 per year Total: $16,200.00

#92 Dont beat yourself up when you make a mistake.$100.00 per year Total: $16,300.00

#93 Make your own coffee$100.00 per year Total: $16,400.00

#94 Create your own art for your home decor$200.00 per year Total: $16,600.00

#95 Feed your pets well. Helps avoid high vet bills.$200.00 per year Total: $16,800.00

#96 Send away for and follow up on rebates.$100.00 per year Total: $16,900.00

#97 Pay your insurance premiums annually$50.00 per year Total: $16,950.00

#98 Take advantage of free tutoring$300.00 per year Total: $17,250.00

#99 Buy online when it saves you money.$150.00 per year Total: $17,400.00

#100 If you must use a credit cared Take Advantage of Gift Cards $100.00 per year Total: $17,500.00

#101 Accept the title Tight wad and relish in the future benefits. Northern Ireland Here I Come.$500.00 per year Total: $18,000.00