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Strategies for effective budgeting during grad school
More than likely, you spent considerable time thinking through your decision to attend graduate school. So now you're here. How has your life changed? New responsibilities? Less free time? And yet you still have to juggle many obligations, such as working part time, taking care of family members, and paying bills.
Your academic success during graduate school will be closely tied to your success in managing other parts of your life, including your finances. Here are some strategies that can help you maintain financial stability.
Strategy #1: Transfer an amount of financial aid to your checking account monthly.
Strategy #2: Follow a personal spending budget
Strategy #3: Establish a bill-paying routine
Strategy #4: Simplify your banking
Strategy #6: Challenge your perception of money
Additional information
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