College costs
October 4, 2017
I’m Miriam Neff-with STARTING OVER FINANCIALLY,-and I’m Valerie Neff Hogan, and we’re here to talk about money
M College students are settling into a new semester by now. Hopefully tuition is paid and that student has a budget. A word to parents. Stand Firm. If your student is new at living away from home and staying on a budget, be ready for bumps and learning curves.
V One parent got a text from her Freshman stating that she needed a pet .Wants and needs may blur to a kiddo that has grown up with parent resources at their disposal all their young life, then moved into college student poverty. It’s an adjustment to downshift expectations, but a necessary one.
M Yes, college is academic learning time. Living independently, within a budget is an important part of the experience.