Tag: money
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Students find it tough to balance school and work
By Noel PerezPulse Staff Reporter Working a full-time job barely covers your rent these days. With the minimum wage beginning at $7.25 per hour in the state of Texas–$290 per week or $1,160 per month pre-taxes–and the average rent in San Antonio at $1,047 per month according to Rentcafe.com, attending school full-time while juggling work…
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Financial tips pay off for college students
By Israel Gonzalez Pulse Staff Reporter Many students start accumulating expenses when they begin college, such as school necessities, credit cards, textbooks, food, gas, and personal spending. Former Palo Alto College student Elizabeth Almeida, now a junior at the University of Texas at San Antonio, said, “I wished I could have known of other payments, such…
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