Dollars and Sense for College Students or How Not to Run Out of Money by Mid-Terms
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition: 1
- Publisher: Random House Inc
- Publish date: 08/01/1998
Description:
For the typical college student, fiscal panic sets in right around mid-term exams. The big picture is even scarier: indiscriminate use of high interest credit cards (the average college student carries five!) and poor saving habits lead to mountains of debt and a poor financial standing for many students before they even graduate
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Personal finance writer Ellen Braitman offers practical advice for students (whether freshmen or seniors) on every financial circumstance, from choosing the right credit card to leasing an apartment.
Among the topics covered are:
-- Finding the truth about credit card "teaser" rates in the fine print
-- Becoming a smart shopper: "Do I have to have it today?"
-- Setting a budget: there's no other way
-- The pitfalls of owning a car at school: what to watch for
-- Health care away from home
-- Hunting for the best spring break travel deals
Dollars & Sense for College Students will help students develop the smart habits and make the savvy decisions that guarantee financial health.
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Returnable at the third party seller's discretion and may come without consumable supplements like access codes, CD's, or workbooks.
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