Budgeting

YNAB costs $109 a year. Here's whether the budgeting method actually changes how college students spend — and when free tools do the job just fine.

Living on $1,000 a month in college is tight but doable. Here's exactly how to make it work without white-knuckling every purchase.

Rocket Money can track subscriptions and build a budget automatically — but does it actually make sense for college students? Here's what I found.

Copilot is one of the most polished budgeting apps out there — but does it make sense for a college student to pay for it? Here's my honest take.

Learn how to actually budget in college without a spreadsheet obsession. Real strategies that keep your money working even when you don't have much of it.

Learn the best money habits to build in college from a business school junior who's figuring it out in real time. Practical, honest, no fluff.

Learn how the envelope budgeting method for students can help you stop overspending and actually save money in college without feeling broke all the time.

Talking about money with roommates is awkward but necessary. Here's how to have the conversation without killing the vibe or losing a friend.

Splitting bills with roommates doesn't have to be awkward. Here's how to set up a fair system that actually works and keeps the peace.

Overspending in college is way more common than people admit. Here's what actually helped me get it under control without feeling deprived.