The Collegian

Writing achievable financial goals for your future

Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head, Guest Columnist (She/Her) • February 2, 2021

After you set your realistic budget and know which strategies you can realistically use to reach your savings goals, you are on the right path. However, staying on that path can often be one of the hardest...

Overspend until your money runs out. Or don’t.

Danielle Sons, Reporter • January 13, 2021

Is your wallet empty? Is your savings account dry? Well you aren’t alone. For many students, overspending their money is a bad habit that is not easily broken. No need to fear. There are some options...

How to Avoid the $43.79 McDonald’s Value Meal

Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head, Guest Columnist (She/Her) • November 17, 2020

You are about to hear a cautionary tale that will have you rethinking your trip to McDonald’s. It was a November much like this one, with drastic changes in weather and looming project deadlines and...

Important expenses not to cut

Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head, Guest Columnist (She/Her) • October 6, 2020

For the past few weeks, I have been writing about using a spending plan and tracking spending. Paying attention to how you spend and how much money you have to spend doesn’t mean you have to make your...

Winter Spending

Mackenzie Smith, Guest Columnist • January 29, 2020

Spending money is arguably the most fun thing about having it. After setting a budget, that I urge you to stick to, spending wisely is the next step. It is not saving if you would not have bought it...