"Save it for rainy day," That’s my motto. When I have a choice between spending my money or putting it in my savings account at the bank, I always put it in the bank. I will have a lot of " }+ ^0 z- G' T0 }3 y8 p
expenses in the future like my education, travel, and unforeseen emergencies. I need to have money set aside for these expenses. 1 B! f# _1 i2 r. u7 x0 G" O
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Education is expensive. I can’t depend on my parents to pay all my bills. I have tuition, room and board, books, and incidental expenses to pay for. I’ll try to get a scholarship to cover some of these costs, but I know I will be responsible for a lot of the expenses. If I spend my money now, I won’t be able to pay for my education. I need to save money for my education. _; m* V3 q) j. W' z0 v) C. y
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Travel is also very expensive. I don’t mean vacation travel. I mean travel to get to and from
& L5 E) e$ \5 c rschool. Transpacific airfare costs a lot even special reduced fares. I first have to get to school and then, of course, I want to return to my family for important festivals and occasions. Going back and forth will be costly, but worth it. I need to save money for these trips.
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9 ~- H9 n+ e/ _$ yEmergencies could arrive at any moment. I might have an unexpected illness while I am at school. There might be costs that aren’t covered by the school insurance. One of my family members may need help. I will have to send them money. You can’t predict emergencies like this, but you can be prepared. I need to save money for these emergencies. ( t- S8 U8 o+ S; z
When you are not rich, you cannot spend your money carelessly. You must plan ahead. I know in my life, I will have expenses for my schooling and for traveling to and from my home. I know that I will also have unexpected expenses related to unforeseen emergencies. I must be prepared. I need to save money for these events. |