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Not all Sales are Created Equally

Not all Sales are Created Equally

Although sales for the consumer usually mean savings, for retail shops and businesses they are simply tactics to boost purchases. For this reason, not all sales are created equal – for some you might not get an actual bargain or worse, end up paying more. To avoid this, here are some signs to look twice at a “sale”: BIG, BOLD, “Sale” Sign– This is pure bait. The signs are essentially there just…

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In College? Need a Vacation that Won't Break Your Bank?

In College? Need a Vacation that Won’t Break Your Bank?

Just because you’re in college and on a budget, doesn’t mean you can’t take a vacation. College is the time to make memories, it’s the time to set out and explore the world around you. While tuition, living expenses, and textbook prices are going up each year it may seem impossible that you’ll ever be able to afford a vacation while in college but there are a few options. The most popular one is…

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We're ready for the holidays! Are you?! (via Eggnog Cheesecake)

Part 2: Free Money for Your College Education and Where to Find it!

Part 2: Free Money for Your College Education and Where to Find it!

Grants are a great way to pay for your college education since they do not have to be repaid, and there are many more different types that are offered in addition to the commonly known Federal Grants that are available. Did you know that there are grants that can be awarded to you just for your gender or the state in which you live? That’s right. When searching for grants online, it may be more…

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Cookies to Fawn Over

Really nice recipes. Every hour.

Show me what you cooked!

With the 2016 spring semester coming up soon, I have some tips on how you can save money on textbooks!

1. Find out if you really use the textbooks in class

The easiest way to do this is to ask students who have had your professor before, or if you don’t know anyone, look at ratemyprofessor.com to see what people say about using the textbook.

If you don’t need it, don’t buy it or rent it! If you start class and find out you do need it, you can always buy it later!

2. See if your university library has textbooks you can use for free

Most universities and colleges have textbooks available for use, but you usually have to stay in the library with them and have a time limit for using them

If you only need to the textbook for short periods of time, then this is the perfect solution! You can access the textbook without having to spend any money.

    If you really do need the textbook all the time, here’s what you do:

1. Find out what textbooks or workbooks you need for your classes!

How you find out what textbooks you need varies for each college and university. If you know how to find it, do so. 

The easiest way is to find out is to go to your college bookstore AFTER you have registered for classes, and ask them to print out a list of required materials for your courses. 

They will probably need your student ID or student ID number to access your schedule, so make sure you know it!

2. Write down the title, edition, and ISBN number of the textbook

The ISBN number is the best way to find the correct book online

See if there are any online access codes you need to buy with the textbook or need to buy separately

If it says you need the latest edition, e-mail your professor and ask if you can use previous editions, and if so, which ones (often there’s barely a difference between editions)

3. Use booksprice.com to find the cheapest price for the book you need!

Using this website saved me over $300 on textbooks this semester!

You enter the textbook ISBN, and it shows you the cheapest price from every site on the internet. 

It also says if the price is for buying it or renting it

I always recommend renting it unless the book is for a major-specific course and might be useful in the future

Here’s what the results page looks like when you look up a textbook: 

(because this is the newest edition, there are not any inexpensive ones available to buy)

                                               You’re done!                             (and you’ve saved a ton of money)

Hope this helped, send me any questions in my ask!

Love, Study-Buddhy

On an Average Day, What Do You Spend Money On?

On an Average Day, What Do You Spend Money On?

It’s striking that one in three Americans claim to keep a monthly budget, but most people don’t know how much they spend on a single day. Now, some of us use mobile apps for budgeting, but for those who don’t, how much do you think you spend? Let’s go through a day in an average person’s shoes. Transportation takes a huge chunk out of our wallets. In a year, the second most expensive expenditure…

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Is college worth it? Goldman Sachs says not so much

College is expensive, but it's worth it -- right?

There is a large disparity between the cost of education and your annual salary.