Making smart choices with your money isn’t always easy. However, the earlier you learn how to live without feeling like your scrimping by, the better.
Making smart choices with your money isn’t always easy. However, the earlier you learn how to live without feeling like your scrimping by, the better.
Money, and having enough of it, is a factor that influences many life decisions. It can mean the difference between buying a different car, taking a fun trip or going to college another year. These are a few categories to get you started:
- Rent: Will you choose to have a roommate to split expenses? Do you live in the expensive apartment or one that is less expensive? You may also consider which community you want to live in. The large metropolitan is typically more expensive than a smaller community.
- Food: Do you plan to cook at home or eat out? Eating out costs can take quite the bite out of your budget!
- Transportation: It takes four wheels to get there, but you have a HUGE price range to choose from whether you select a new or used car or pickup, expected mileage, how many miles on the vehicle, the maintenance history and more, so educate yourself before signing on to more than you can afford.
