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Money basics every student should know
Independence starts with money skills. A few habits learned early prevent expensive mistakes later.
Habits
- Track spending for one month.
- Save automatically, even a small amount.
- Build a monthly budget: income, housing, food, transport, phone, savings.
- Learn the warning signs of common scams: urgency, secrecy and requests for payment by gift card or transfer.
- Read a lease before you sign one: rent, deposit, length and fees.
Checklist
Tick as you go. Create a free account to save progress and share it with your family.