Back to School: Financial Planning Tips for Students

Advice that students and parents should consider.

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Increase Your Savings Annually - Got a 3% raise? Bump up your 401(k) contribution by 3%, too. Even small increases can pay off massively, thanks to our friend compounding interest.  (Photo: Keith Brofsky/Getty Images)
/content/dam/betcom/images/2013/06/Health/061413-health-fathers-day-father-son-hug-happy-family.jpgUsed vs. New Textbooks - Students can save hundreds of dollars by purchasing books on Amazon, and for the first three months of registration students are awarded free shipping. Another good source for selling and purchasing text books comes in the form of an app. Students can download Chegg to their iPhone or Android for low cost books.(Photo: Martin Poole/Getty Images)

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Back to School Financial Advice for Students - Summer is winding down and students are preparing to head to school. College is already costly, so BET.com created a list of top ways to manage and hopefully save money for parents and students gearing for a new semester. — Dominique Zonyéé(Photo: Art Vandalay/Getty Images)

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