SectionsWord on the street: How do you budget?
Sarah Erst
Issue date: 2/19/09 Section: Features
"I see how much money I have when I receive each paycheck, and I spend accordingly to how much I made."
Tyler Peters, senior, computer science
"I don't have a formal budget. I really only spend money on food and rent, and my parents help me with the rest."
Meredith Bixler, graduate student, accounting
"My folks give me a certain amount of money each month for food, and I allocate a certain amount for necessities."
Jonathan Hazelwood, sophomore, undeclared
"I budget based on different situations. When I go shopping, I budget myself so I don't overspend."
Kelley Wehmeier, sophomore, nursing
"I don't really budget. If I want something, I'll go buy it, as long as it's not anything too crazy."
Kristen Schulze, senior, marketing
"I keep track of how much I spend and try to save some of it."
Mike McKee, junior, criminology
"I don't have a job so my parents help me. I manage the money they give me."
Brittnee Shockley, junior, English education
"I weigh my options carefully and don't buy what I don't need."
Brandon Vescovo, freshman, digital film production
Tyler Peters, senior, computer science
"I don't have a formal budget. I really only spend money on food and rent, and my parents help me with the rest."
Meredith Bixler, graduate student, accounting
"My folks give me a certain amount of money each month for food, and I allocate a certain amount for necessities."
Jonathan Hazelwood, sophomore, undeclared
"I budget based on different situations. When I go shopping, I budget myself so I don't overspend."
Kelley Wehmeier, sophomore, nursing
"I don't really budget. If I want something, I'll go buy it, as long as it's not anything too crazy."
Kristen Schulze, senior, marketing
"I keep track of how much I spend and try to save some of it."
Mike McKee, junior, criminology
"I don't have a job so my parents help me. I manage the money they give me."
Brittnee Shockley, junior, English education
"I weigh my options carefully and don't buy what I don't need."
Brandon Vescovo, freshman, digital film production
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