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    How To Be A Money Smart Student
    How To Be A Money Smart Student
    How To Be A Money Smart Student
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    How To Be A Money Smart Student

    By Brian Hostick

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    Blogger, Speaker and Author Brian Hostick provides graduating highschool students, and college freshmen, with useful money tips, tricks and insights. Students can use this information to not only survive, but thrive financially as they begin life away from home.
    Making the leap from home, to moving away to college or university, can be a frightening experience for a young person. In 'How To Be A Money Smart Student', readers receive guidance in making the transition as financially painless as possible. Whether it's saving money at the grocery store, or in their living arrangements, students will find practical ways to cut back on expenses.
    Financial education has fallen by the wayside in today's money-strapped, core subject focussed education systems. 'How To Be A Money Smart Student' sets students up for success in handling their own money - many for the first time in their lives. The book also includes a Personal Finance Resource list so students can continue the learning process on their own.
    'How To Be A Money Smart Student' is the perfect book for anyone about to step out on their own as a full time student.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBrian Hostick
    Release dateFeb 6, 2012
    ISBN9781466080812
    How To Be A Money Smart Student
    Author

    Brian Hostick

    Brian Hostick is a married father of three teenaged boys. As a blogger, speaker and author, Brian tries to give today's highschool students tools to help them make the transition to life on their own - either at college or out in the real world. Brian lives with his family in Niagara Falls, Canada.

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      How To Be A Money Smart Student - Brian Hostick

      How To Be A

      Money Smart Student!

      By

      Brian Hostick

      Smashwords Edition

      copyright 2012 Brian Hostick

      License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Dedication

      This book is for my family. You're the reason I do everything I do.

      Table of Contents

      Chapter 1 - Being a Money Smart Student

      Chapter 2 -Finances

      Chapter 3 - Education and Campus Life

      Chapter 4 - Housing and Transportation

      Chapter 5 - Groceries and Food

      Chapter 6 - All The Rest

      Chapter 7 - Personal Finance Resources

      Chapter 1

      Being a Money Smart Student

      I'm writing this book so you don't end up like me. My financial problems came about a little later in life but the foundation, or lack thereof, was formed much earlier – right after college earlier. It is a path taken by too many people. Excessive credit card debt, more and more money taken out in loans, irresponsible money management and poor control over expenses and spending. It eventually led to bankruptcy and the total destruction of my credit rating.

      As I was getting my financial house back in order, I researched all I could about personal finance. I listened to all the money gurus, and read all the blogs I could find. I realized two things - a) I wasn't alone in what had happened and b) it was

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