Extension service offers 15 money tips for college students

Posted: Saturday, August 23, 2014 6:20 pm | Updated: 6:24 pm, Sat Aug 23, 2014.

Going to college is an awesome experience, but a few money tips can help college students get more for their money. Experts agree that careful planning and wise spending can stretch a student’s money.

1. Budget your money so it will last.

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Rita Hodges is the Ellis County Extension Agent-Family & Consumer Sciences Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. Contact Rita at 972-825-5175 or rmhodges@ag.tamu.edu.

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