Standard Bank Blog

In today’s world, college is already expensive as it is, so there is no reason for your child to be spending even more money.  Last week we talked about how to save money on textbooks.  As we all know there are many small things that a younger adult can do to save a little extra money.  Many of these tips may be basic; however, these tips may not be something that you or your children often keep in mind.  Some of these points may actually help an adult too.

• Track your spending- Hold onto receipts for a month, at the end of the month add up all the receipts and see where your expenses need to be cut down
• Do not buy a new ink cartridge- Buying a new ink cartridge is expensive; there are many stores such as Walgreens that will refill your ink cartridges for cheap

For any College student, they know that there is a deep cost for the participation of their studies, that is, the cost of schoolbooks.  Schoolbooks are rarely provided for in a college setting, which leaves most schoolbooks to be recommended if not required.  For those students who participate in continuously buying a required, but expensive book from a top-shelf book store, and are tired of paying too much for your book, this is for you.  Instead of buying a new textbook, you can: 

• Rent your Textbooks- Many websites, libraries and bookstores offer the capability of renting your textbooks.  For a fraction of the price you would pay for a brand new book, you can rent your book for a designated period.