College Student: Cindy

Pizza, beer, dates, tuition, books...and the list goes on. How am I going to pay for all this? Do I dare ask mom and dad? They said they'd pay for part of college; what part? Oh, yeah, I need gasoline so I can go home and have my laundry done.

The loan for my tuition doesn't have to be paid until after I graduate; something for which I'm grateful. However, how am I supposed to keep up with my day-to-day expenses? Fortunately, I have a job in town; I just can't seem to keep what I make. I would like to have a system for helping me make the most of the money I earn now, a system that will grow with me so I can use it when I graduate. At that time that system will continue to help me make the most of the big dollars I'll be earning (ha ha ha) so I'll be able to meet my adult expenses and pay off my student loans on time.

Do we have the tool for you. Liquid is an easy-to-use money management method that'll work for you now and in the years after graduation. Liquid distills all your accounts to one single number; this is known as your Liquid Number and it's all you have to look at to see how you're doing financially. Perfect for the popular college person who is in a hurry and doesn't have time to stop and figure out what all those numbers mean.

We've written a ton about college and student loans issues to technology and textbooks. We've even talked a lot about finding a job after college. Just make sure you don't blow all your money dining out.