Find a job, keep track of who owes you, save some money, get donations and find cheap deals!

I didn’t know how long my anti-virus had been expired but I know it had been awhile. Then I remember that CSUN students could get “free” (I use the word “free” freely because technically we pay for it through tuition, although it does come at a low price)  anti-virus through the Information Techonology (IT) website. If you just go down the left side bar to the Software Downloads tab and insert your CSUN login information it will give you a… Read more

I was astounded today when I learned what Snuggies and ShamWow‘s are. It took me awhile but I finally looked into them. I can believe the credibility behind the ShamWow, which recently won a “As Seen On TV ” contest on CNBC.com, by being voted #2 in the best Household/ Automotive section and beating the Snuggie in round 2. Now the Shamwow is up against the #1 George Foreman grill in the Kitchen/Food section. About 10,400 people have voted to… Read more

The Spring On-Campus Interviews are a great way to check out what job’s are being offered off-campus. If you’re looking for a job it is important to make sure that you attend any type of job fair being offered in order to increase your chances of finding a job or internship. From the Career Center website here are a few participants who have attended the OCI’s. Ernst & Young, LLP Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) L.A. Department of Water & Power Panasonic Target Jet… Read more

Mint, is possibly one of the scariest yet helpful websites ever! Why is it scary, you may ask? Well, because it puts everything into perspective all in one screen. This website inputs your bank account information, your loan’s, your credit card debt and anything else you might have accumulate. It informs you of your cash vs. credit card debt and sums it up in your net worth (plus it is completely safe to use). On top of that it gives… Read more

If you’re like me, you enjoy getting a good deal on stuff you buy. Being back at school this week, I realized once again that the campus bookstore is definitely not the place for savings. So I wanted to share some alternatives with you: 1. Check if your books are available at the CSUN Oviatt Library. If they don’t have the requested title, try Interlibrary Loan. 2. Visit your neighborhood public library. Library cards are free and can be used… Read more

On my quest to save a trip to the beauty salon I decided to wax my own eyebrows. The waxing kit only cost $3.28 and it came with eyebrow shaper’s that I could use time and time again. As opposed to a trip to the salon that would cost me $8 every time. Unfortunately, that was an unwise investment because now I have funny mismatching eyebrows and need to go get them shaped by someone else with more experience.

For Debt Management Counseling call: Gregorio Alcantar, Financial Aid Counseling email: gregorio.alcantar@csun.edu call: 818 677-4085 He is just one of many counselors on campus who can help you with your questions or concerns Here are a few more tips that will help you reduce your expenses. Stop using your credit card Limit your credit cards to one (1) Reduce cost of utilities, i.e. disconnect your cable TV service Stop spending for things you don’t really need Buy in bulk Don’t… Read more

As a college student I know that the money I earn combined with the little money I get back from financial aid is barely enough to support my lifestyle, which by the way is not grand. After a few very bad experiences with over drafting, credit card payments, and loans, I feel that I have learned my lesson. Well… because I am still paying for it. I agree that often times we are pushed into it because either we cannot… Read more