Long-time YNAB team member Erin returns to the podcast to discuss strategies for managing your grocery budget.
You just need to provide proof of enrollment. Learn to be OK with not having a perfect budget, and know that you will only get better at it over time.Ĭollege students can use YNAB for a year FOR FREE. Things change a lot from freshman to senior year - work/study opportunities open up, off-campus housing becomes available, you might want a car - and you can expect your budget will too. Secondly, be prepared to roll with the punches and go with the flow. You're always going to spend more on food than you think, she says, so your budget should reflect that. Then you can get a realistic picture of what a college budget should look like. Try just tracking your expenses for a month, and get some data about your spending habits. The most important thing for college students, she says, is to just get started with YNAB. She's also learned some lessons about careful budgeting living in some of the most expensive cities in the world, like London. Since discovering YNAB Mackenzie has traveled throughout Europe, and has come up with some unique strategies for managing her budget in a variety of currencies: the British pound, the euro, and US dollars. all thanks to YNAB and embracing the four rules while a young college student. International student of mystery Mackenzie is financially wise beyond her years.