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Broke but Brilliant: Unconventional Ways to Save Money in College

3/5/2024

Welcome, Gen Z, to the rollercoaster ride that is college life! As you navigate the academic challenges, social adventures, and the occasional existential crisis, one constant companion often haunts your thoughts – money. Your college budget may be tight, but fear not; we are here to guide you through the "art" of being broke but "brilliant" when saving money during your college years. Don't store your savings under the mattress, keep adulting with a savings account from your credit union.

Embrace Frugal Living:

Exploit Student Discounts:

Meal Prep Magic:

Transportation Tricks:

Cash in on Campus Resources:

Side Hustle Savvy:

Being broke in college doesn't mean sacrificing the full college experience. Adopting unconventional yet brilliant money-saving strategies, you can navigate your college years with financial savvy.

Embrace the frugal lifestyle, maximize student discounts, get creative with your meal planning, explore alternative transportation methods, utilize campus resources, and consider side hustles to boost your income.

Remember, it's not about having a big budget; it's about being smart with your budget. Here's to being broke but brilliant in college! Using our online and mobile services at Beacon, you have support in managing the money you save and make.



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