Budgeting and Saving at Budgeting and Saving at Keene StateKeene State

Personal Financial PlanningPersonal Financial Planning

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Money made from work that was done in Money made from work that was done in the summer months is needed for the the summer months is needed for the semester.semester.

As a student at Keene State there are As a student at Keene State there are requirements such as books, laundry and requirements such as books, laundry and other necessities that need to be taken other necessities that need to be taken into account when dealing with expenses.into account when dealing with expenses.

Budgeting is a key aspect in personal Budgeting is a key aspect in personal finance as a college student.finance as a college student.

Use Your Money Sparingly!Use Your Money Sparingly!

There is no need to go overboard with There is no need to go overboard with your expenses because you are away your expenses because you are away from home.from home.

Give yourself a set amount to spend per Give yourself a set amount to spend per week and stick to it.week and stick to it.

There are always deals, discounts and There are always deals, discounts and rebates that can be used at your rebates that can be used at your advantage around Keene to give you the advantage around Keene to give you the best price, especially for students at best price, especially for students at Keene StateKeene State

Food ExpensesFood Expenses

The Zorn Dining Commons, use your meal plan and do The Zorn Dining Commons, use your meal plan and do not waste meals, it is still costing you even if you do not not waste meals, it is still costing you even if you do not use the number of meals allotted. use the number of meals allotted.

If FLEX is an option in your meal plan, use it wisely. It If FLEX is an option in your meal plan, use it wisely. It can be the saving grace to your excessive ordering out can be the saving grace to your excessive ordering out habits and save you countless dollars.habits and save you countless dollars.

Supermarkets in the area such as PriceChopper and Supermarkets in the area such as PriceChopper and Shaws have been known to many students as having the Shaws have been known to many students as having the best prices and discounts on food items.best prices and discounts on food items.

Use Walmart to your advantage. Only a short walk from Use Walmart to your advantage. Only a short walk from campus, Walmart is known nationwide as having great campus, Walmart is known nationwide as having great deals in every aspect of shopping.deals in every aspect of shopping.

Pizza shops such as Amicci’s, Athens, Dominoes, Pizza Pizza shops such as Amicci’s, Athens, Dominoes, Pizza Hut are cheap dates and are student favorites when Hut are cheap dates and are student favorites when ordering out. ordering out.

Entertainment Expenses in KeeneEntertainment Expenses in Keene

Look for student discounts. Restaurants, bars, movie Look for student discounts. Restaurants, bars, movie theaters, and stores offer student discounts. theaters, and stores offer student discounts.

The Keene Cinema located on Key Road offers cheap The Keene Cinema located on Key Road offers cheap tickets to students with valid school id.tickets to students with valid school id.

Bars such as the Railroad Tavern, Kali’s Sports Pub, Lab Bars such as the Railroad Tavern, Kali’s Sports Pub, Lab N’ Lager, McCues, and Panucci’s offer daily happy hour N’ Lager, McCues, and Panucci’s offer daily happy hour and nightly deals on drinks and food.and nightly deals on drinks and food.

Yankee Lanes Bowling Alley is a great way to spend time Yankee Lanes Bowling Alley is a great way to spend time with friends on a weekend or weeknight with cheap lane with friends on a weekend or weeknight with cheap lane fees and student discount prices.fees and student discount prices.

When needing the urge to treat yourself, restaurants such When needing the urge to treat yourself, restaurants such as Olive Garden, Longhorn, The Stage, Chili’s, as Olive Garden, Longhorn, The Stage, Chili’s, Applebees, Uno’s and Margarita’s are all a short distance Applebees, Uno’s and Margarita’s are all a short distance from campus and are student favorites. from campus and are student favorites.

Quick ReminderQuick Reminder

Remember to use good judgement when Remember to use good judgement when purchasing items that you believe are purchasing items that you believe are necessary, but in reality are not.necessary, but in reality are not.

You can only spend as much as you You can only spend as much as you make.make.