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Top 5 Money Mistakes College Students Make

From Jeremy Vohwinkle, About.com GuideNovember 3, 2009

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College is an exciting time for young adults, but with this comes a lot of financial responsibility. Between college tuition, room and board, spending money, and trying to have a good time, money can be pretty tight. Unfortunately, many college students fall into a few major money traps that can follow them around for more than a decade.

Just a few poor decisions in college can hurt your prospect of getting a car, finding a mortgage, or even landing that dream job. So, instead of getting caught off guard college students should be aware of some of the major money mistakes and make an effort to stay out of trouble. If you do, you'll be well ahead of your peers after graduation. Here are the top five money mistakes college students make.

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November 17, 2009 at 5:42 pm
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