conversation: User (Tanis1447): "I'm a college student living off campus this year. I'm looking for advice on how to budget my finances, so I can set aside some money for saving/emergencies. I currently have one full time job through the end of July, and part of August. Classes start up at the end of August, and I will have 2 part time jobs on campus. Any advice is much appreciated!"
  Self: "I am in the same boat as you. Working full time this summer, moving into my first apartment off-campus, and I'm working during the school year as well. Like others have said, YNAB is your go to. All you have to do is email their customer service with proof of attendance from your school (I just sent them my transcript) and they'll send you a code that will let you use it for free. I've been using it for about a month and it definitely has helped me. It takes a couple hours to understand the format completely but you'll eventually get the hang of it. I have been finding my self wanting to buy something when I think to myself, "I didn't budget for this" and I end up not spending the money. Definitely get it."
  