That title, my dear, is completely up to you. Yes, most people are on a tight budget during their college years. However, there are ways to be responsible with the money you do have.

I’m more of a spender and one of my close friends is a saver. We make similar amounts of money but she’s always got stacks while my account usually holds about $12.84. How is this possible? It’s because no one taught me how careful I really need to be (when in doubt, always blame the parents lol). So now, I’m taking matters into my own hands, and you should too.

Here are a few tips to get you started.