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A summer money plan

Summer earnings can make next year easier.

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Summer is a chance to earn and save for the year ahead, and to borrow less next fall.

Plan it

  1. Estimate next year's gap between aid and costs
  2. Set a summer savings goal
  3. Move a set amount from every paycheck to savings
  4. Keep some for fun; it's summer

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