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How to save money in college

by Kristina Ellis
| May 26, 2022 1:00 AM

College can be a lot of things — fun, exciting, challenging, exhausting, rewarding — but “cheap” doesn’t usually make the list. And if you’re in college right now, or you will be soon, I want you to be able to save as much money as humanly possible so you can cash flow your degree and graduate with a future that does not include making student loan payments (yes, that really is possible). Here’s the good news: You don’t have to work a full-time job or eat ramen noodles 24/7 in order to graduate debt-free. There are plenty of simple, practical ways you can save big on college expenses.

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