Showing posts with label how to save money. Show all posts
Showing posts with label how to save money. Show all posts

Friday, 1 March 2013

Repair Cars



The majority of college students who have a car don't know how to make minor repairs on their own or how to deal with sudden situations that might face them. If you do, you're in luck. Consider making a small investment in tools and supplies and then advertise for reasonably-priced onsite repairs and maintenance work like oil changes.

Wednesday, 27 February 2013

Time Management



As we all know how students are enthusiast and energetic when it comes to trying and exploring new situations. When students start making extra income through what they enjoy the most such as; cooking, photographing, teaching and drawing, they become more eager to make more and more money. 

Where can they go wrong? Lets keep in mind that those students have other responsibilities like studying, assignments, home duties family obligations. Getting into the "money making" field, it will affect the students time management regarding all the duties and tasks they have. 

My advice to you is, you still have time to become one of those people who have millions in their bank accounts. Take the advantage of being a student but it does not mean that you cannot make money, time management is important. 

Advantages and Disadvantages of Making Money Online


Here is an interesting video highlighting a few points you might consider when trying to earn money online :-)

Thursday, 21 February 2013

Tutoring


This is an effective way to earn money and works really well if you are excellent in (a) certain school subject(s) and you are able to translate your thoughts into words in a way students can understand.
Starting your tutoring business for £ 5 per hour in order to get as many students as possible with your special price.

Tuesday, 19 February 2013

Cover Your Car with Advertisements

Have you been driving down the road and suddenly seen a car driven by plastered in ads for potato chips or an energy drink? Maybe you thought the car belonged to an employee with the company. But a number of advertising firms will actually pay drivers to have their own cars covered with ads.

Depending on the firm, the length of the promotion and your region, you can be paid between $400 and $900 per month to serve as a moving billboard. Some companies will even provide you with a car to drive, free of charge. All you have to do is sign up on the company's Web site, filling in basic demographic information. Then, if a specific advertiser decides they want to target your particular demographic, they'll select you for a promotion. Promotions last from a few months to years, so the extra income could add up to a nice sum.
You'll be required to drive a certain number of miles per month to fulfill your contract, and you'll have to set aside four to eight hours for your car to be wrapped at the beginning of each promotion. Once the ads are removed, your car will be undamaged by the process.

Follow these links for more information 





How to make 3-D cards in 5 minutes

                                            http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdHFLoJJ8V0


Students can take advantage of seasonal occasions such as: birthdays, Easter, Christmas, Valentine’s Day and New Years to create amazing handmade cards which can be priced lower than the market. Cards can be 2-D, 3-D, colored with different sizes. 

Sell unwanted DVDs, CDs and computer games




Sell unwanted DVDs, CDs and computer games

Students Save Money By Renting Textbooks

                                               http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdxuJRTraHU

Saturday, 9 February 2013

5 things that students should know about money

Before we start discussing how to earn some money, probably we should mention ways of how to save money or in other words how to not lose money. Since the start of university is the first step to financial independence, here are five things that one new student need to know about money. 

1. Banks are not your friends
Often bank staffs’ primary aim is to sell you their products, and they will only do it from their own, usually poor range. Often the person you're talking to is paid based on how many things they can tie you into. Ask yourself: do you want to be the loyal customer whose business is taken for granted, or the customer whose business is hard won with better deals? Do your own research before getting any financial product. Ask yourself whether you need it, is it worth it, and have you checked whether it's the best deal on the market.

2. Be boring - stick with the monthly budget
Yes, it's boring, but if you're going to live on the money you've got, and afford a social life too, you need to learn to budget. Make a weekly or monthly budget and stick to it. Try using an online student budget calculator, such as the one on the Ucas website, which allows you to key in all your income and outgoings. Other tips:
  • Try not to use your debit card to pay for things. It's easier to keep track if you pay cash. When going out drinking, only take with you the amount you're happy to spend that night, and no plastic cards.
  •   Before you buy something, ask yourself: Do I really need it? Can I afford it? Can I get it cheaper elsewhere? If any one answer is no, think again.
  •   Don't use cash machines that charge for withdrawals. Find out which ATMs charge and which don't.
3. Mobile phones are another expense
Don`t waste money for nothing – if you've already got a smartphone, or can get hold of one from a sibling who is upgrading, you can save by switching to a sim-only tariff. You can get free call minutes, unlimited texts and 500MB of data for less than £20 a month from almost any mobile company. 

4. …and travel bills also

One of the biggest surprises students report is how much they have to pay on trains, buses and tubes. So get a 16-25 Railcard – it costs £28 for one year, or £65 for three, and gives you a third off UK rail fares. Sadly, NatWest has made it harder to get one for free on its student account… or take the bus – check Megabus for low-cost deals.

5.  Pre-loading to save on a bar cost

We're not endorsing this, but we can't deny that it`s “profitable”. Pre-loading is about buying cheap alcohol from the supermarket or off-licence and drinking it at home before you hit the pub/club. "Drinking while getting ready with your mates might seem normal, but drinking a lot of alcohol before you go out could make your night take a different direction from what you've all got planned..you might be too ill to get in the taxi or even worse – in the club!

source: The Guardian

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