FirstStep.me - GENERAL INFORMATION

GENERAL INFORMATION

A section dedicated, to provide insight into financing career aspirations, specially looking at finance towards study (Bursaries & Scholarships and Student Loans), gap years and business ventures.

Investing and saving whilst you are young

Life as a young buck isn’t as easy as it should be, between studying or receiving your low paying grad salary, the basic fundamentals still need to be met. From buying cool gear to finding the cash to pay for tickets to a local rock concert, things in the early part of adulthood tends to be a lot more expensive than we plan for. However these days the simple concept of spending less and saving more tends to make a lot of sense. Sometimes being astute with cash in your early years can mean a secure financial future that also leads to having the funds to pay for various investments.

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The basic living budget for students!

Living away from home is not the easiest thing in the world and financial restrictions play a huge part in how one goes about living on a day to day basis!

Breaking down your budget into separate segments is probably the best way to maintain a basic financial plan.

Here is a quick example of a basic budget breakdown:

Rent (this includes utilities).
Food
Entertainment and leisure
Petrol (if you have a car)
Transport (for those using public transport)
Day to day living expenses

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