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Money Management  ●  Budgeting  ●  Credit & Debt

Plan for Financial SUCCESS

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Does budgeting sound scary? Simply think of it as a spending plan. Do you find yourself penniless at the end of the month? Decide what to buy by determining needs versus wants. After you graduate do you want to take a big trip or buy a car or house? Make plans for those big life purchases.

This section covers budgeting, smarts ways to spend your money, your living situation, and big purchases.

Economic Survival Tips

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Money Etiquette Questions, Answered

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Major Purchase Planning

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6 Outrageously Overpriced Products

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10 Ways to Spend Smarter

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10 Ways to Shop Smarter This Year

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Solving Money Etiquette Issues

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Rent to Own

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Rent vs. Buy

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Understand Home Loans

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Buy or Lease a Car (Advice from Edmunds)

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Calculator: Auto Loan

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Buy or Lease a Car (CashCourse)

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Know Your (Tenant) Rights

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Calculator: Living Comparison

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Phone: (225) 578-1586
Fax: (225) 578-4820
E-mail: sfmc@lsu.edu

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