Study Skills and Budgeting Tips for the New Year Fresh  Start

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Webinar To Do List: Study Tips Where to Study How to Study Tips the Pros Use Break Out Group Discussion Budgeting Tips FAFSA Video Strategies for Budgeting / Resources Next Steps

Get Your Study On

“Academic material is not meant to be read…its meant to be ransacked and pillaged for essential content” – Canberra University

Reading Textbooks  80 / 20 Rule  Reciting v.s. Reading  REVIEW!

Study Tips  Tailor it to YOU  Where you study is just as important has how you study:  Time Spent:  Take breaks AND enjoy rewards for effort  Use multiple senses for the highest level of comprehension  Online Tools  Need Flashcards?:

Apps Apps Apps Galore! Flashcards+ STUDYBLUE CliffNotes Study Guide inClass

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Budgeting & Financial Planning

Why Budget? Get a handle on finances now YOU CAN DO IT Photo courtesy of Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM).

Where to go? Check out FREE online resources that can help you design a financial plan AND a budget to help meet those goals. Your school’s financial aid office website often has helpful information!

The Basic Budgeting steps are: 1.Identify income 2.List expenses 3.Compare income and expenses 4.Set money aside for goals 5.Make adjustments What to do?

On the Go? CashCourse can be followed on twitter or facebook or you can receive tips via text Mint (Android and iphone) Check out your bank’s mobile apps – many have mobile app functions Easy Envelope Budget Aid (free version) Financial & Budgeting Tips

Helpful Tips and Resources Preventing Identity TheftPreventing Identity Theft Helpful tips from the US Dept. of Education

Helpful Tips and Resources Saving Money on Food Saving Money on Food helpful tips and links to enjoy food on a budget College Budget Recipes

Helpful Tips and Resources Finding the right place to liveFinding the right place to live Things to think about living on your own

Additional Financial Literacy Resources Here are just a few: Spending tracking calculator 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy - general financial topics from the American Institute of CPAs MyMoney.gov - the U.S. government's website for the basics of financial literacy DallasFed.org - a personal finance education resource created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas FederalReserveEducation.org - an education web portal offering resources geared toward students (see Public Resources) YouCanDealWithIt.com - a public service of PHEAA with practical money management, effective handling of credit cards, understanding student aid and the repayment of student loans Banking on Our Future - a financial literacy program developed by U of Pittsburgh through the Operation Hope project Spending tracking calculator 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy MyMoney.gov DallasFed.org FederalReserveEducation.org YouCanDealWithIt.com Banking on Our Future Helpful Tips and Resources

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