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5 Ways To Save Money When You’re Broke AF At Uni

Being a student is waaaaaaay more expensive than it should be, so it’s hard to know where to begin with saving money you don’t even have. Trying to buy those textbooks, commute to and from your yawn of a part time job, and attempting to enjoy at least a semblance of a social life is one juggling act most of us are yet to master.

Budgeting and saving money is one hard slog most of us will be dealing with for the rest of our lives, so it’s best to start good spending habits early. So we’ve teamed up with ISIC to bring you some sneaky ways to save money as a student, that’ll help you stretch those dollars as far as possible.

Get A Piggy Bank

I know, most of us haven’t had a piggy bank in years. But getting one and setting it on your desk, or the table near your front door, for all your spare change is a sweet habit. All the coins that do nothing but roll around at the bottom of your bag need a nice home, and you’ll be surprised at how the piles of silver add up. Once it’s full, take Porky to the bank and cash in. Money that otherwise would have been lost is now yours to save. Thirty dollarydoos will take you a long way during happy hour.

Shop Smarter

There’s an age-old adage that couldn’t possibly ring more true than for students: don’t shop when you’re hungry. If you’re grocery shopping on an empty stomach, you’re way more likely to be tossin’ things in the cart that you definitely don’t need (I’m looking at you chocolate covered Tiny Teddy’s). Always think long term, if there’s something you buy weekly, stock up when prices are reduced. If a cut of meat is on sale, cook a huge lot of pasta and freeze it for later. Stay away from things that will do nothing but fill your hunger temporarily. Be better than reaching for that bag of chips you don’t need!

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Take Advantage Of Those Discounts

One of the sweet, sweet benefits of being a student are the truckload of discounts and deals that get offered to you. From cheaper movie tickets, food on special, and 2-for-1 discounts it’s never ending. Some websites will even do all the research for you, and all you have to do is redeem all of the deals you lucky legends. So keep that bargain hunting eye on the look out, because being a student is the best time of your life for max savings.

Make A Budget (Like, An Actual One)

Budgeting is one life skill that you’ll want to start working on early, and making a habit of. It can get daunting, trying to keep track of your money so meticulously, but you’ll be thanking yourself later when you no longer have to open your wallet and wonder where your money has Houdini’d to. We have the ultimate three-step budget plan for those who are completely clueless, but the idea is simple enough. Keep tabs on all money coming in, and going out – and for goodness sake actually use . the Excel sheet you create pls.

Find Your Inner Masterchef

Yes, eating out and Uber Eats are some of the great luxuries of life. But that’s exactly how you should view it, as a luxury. It’s one of the fastest ways of burning through your money, regardless of how great of a deal a meal might seem. So grab your friends and make dinner together. After all, more important than the food you’re eating at any restaurant is the company. Not only will it be a fraction of the cost of even the cheapest Thai meal out, you can also chuck the leftovers in the fridge and take to work the next day for lunch.

There’s definitely a learning curve, but once you’ve mastered the little things, you should be set up nicely for the rest of adulthood. Godspeed, friends. Scrape together those pennies.

Are you a poor uni student? Aren’t we all. Saving ca$h can be a struggle, so if you’re keen to not be completely broke, go and sign up with the legends at ISIC! They’ll hook you up with the best student discounts around Australia + the world, and it’s available to any domestic or international student in Oz. From food, to travel, fashion and experiences, stop reading this and start getting amongst it. Check ’em out here and start spending less of that minimal money.

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