Degrees, Debt, and Dollar Decisions

Budgeting isn’t about going without. Its not about an endless journey of self sacrifice, starvation or, being left out in the cold. Its about being honest with yourself. And sometimes the truth hurts.

There are no personal financial planning textbooks targeted at low-income community college students that address financial issues from their perspective.

Practical tips every college student should know to stay financially healthy.

It’s great to understand the benefits of investing, but there’s more you need to know. Budgeting is an integral part of saving.

Any financial planning textbook will tell you to save AND invest your money, and to do it as soon as possible.

You most likely won’t get rich by working hard, although that will help. You probably won’t get rich by saving your money and hiding it under your bed.