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As a teenager, are you having trouble making your money last between jobs? Do you find it difficult to build up your savings for something you want to buy? Consider learning how to make a budget. Learning how to [[Budget Your Money|properly budget your money]] as a teen is a life-long "investment" - you'll appreciate your sense of financial responsibility later in life when money becomes a serious concern. | As a teenager, are you having trouble making your money last between jobs? Do you find it difficult to build up your savings for something you want to buy? Consider learning how to make a budget. Learning how to [[Budget Your Money|properly budget your money]] as a teen is a life-long "investment" - you'll appreciate your sense of financial responsibility later in life when money becomes a serious concern. | ||
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#Become conscious of what you spend your money on each month. Make a list of "everything" you buy in one month. Some things really sneak up on you, such as vending machine purchases. Let's say you buy fifteen dollars worth of snacks from the machine each month. For about ten dollars less, you can probably buy those snacks from your local grocery store and simply stock them in your kitchen or locker. | #Become conscious of what you spend your money on each month. Make a list of "everything" you buy in one month. Some things really sneak up on you, such as vending machine purchases. Let's say you buy fifteen dollars worth of snacks from the machine each month. For about ten dollars less, you can probably buy those snacks from your local grocery store and simply stock them in your kitchen or locker. | ||
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#[[Be Happy|Be happy with what you have]]. | #[[Be Happy|Be happy with what you have]]. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
