Zina Kumok, Author at MintLife Blog

5 Ways to Save on Spring Break Travel

March 6, 2020 / Zina Kumok

Save big and have the kind of experience you’ve been dreaming of without breaking the bank by following these spring break travel tips.

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Early Career, How To, Student Finances

How to Date on a Budget

March 2, 2020 / Zina Kumok

Expenses like restaurants, bars, premium dating apps and Uber rides can add up. Here are some tried and true tips for dating on a budget.

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Student Finances

4 Ways to Find the Best Spring Break Deals

February 10, 2020 / Zina Kumok

Spring break 2020 is right around the corner, so it’s time to start planning. Follow these tips to get the best spring break deals.

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How To, Student Finances

How to Declare Financial Independence Like Harry and Meghan

January 29, 2020 / Zina Kumok

Whether you’re giving up a royal stipend or just paying for your own cell phone plan, here are tips to claim your financial independence.

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How To, Investing Advice

How to Start Investing on Your Own

January 24, 2020 (Last Modified: April 10, 2020) / Zina Kumok

You don’t need a finance degree to successfully invest on your own. All you need is patience and a basic understanding of where to put your money.

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Food Budgets, Student Finances

Are All the Food Delivery and Subscription Services Worth It?

January 22, 2020 (Last Modified: January 27, 2020) / Zina Kumok

We’re living in an age of convenience. Groceries can be delivered, clothes can be picked out for you and just about every TV show and movie ever made can be beamed straight into your living room. If I had the...

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Financial Goals, How To, Student Finances

How to Start a Sinking Fund (and Why You Should)

January 14, 2020 (Last Modified: November 19, 2020) / Zina Kumok

Organizing your savings into specific groups allows you to focus on each goal individually. Here’s why you need a sinking fund – and how to start it.

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Budgeting

How to Create a Budget Schedule that Works for You

January 7, 2020 (Last Modified: April 10, 2020) / Zina Kumok

New budgeters tend to get caught up in the creation of their budget rather than the actual budgeting itself. Before I started using Mint’s monthly budgeting calculator, I’ve certainly been guilty of creating a beautiful, detailed and well-organized budgeting scheme...

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Student Finances

5 of the Best Financial New Year’s Resolutions Students Can Make

December 23, 2019 (Last Modified: February 6, 2020) / Zina Kumok

Chances are you made some questionable financial decisions in 2019. Ring in the new year by committing to one – or several – of these resolutions.

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Student Finances

Is Social Media Ruining Your Finances?

December 10, 2019 / Zina Kumok

It’s pretty well accepted that social media can have negative consequences for our mental health. As we look through snapshots of the perfect lives our friends and family seem to be living, it’s hard not to view our own lives...

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5 Ways to Save on Spring Break Travel

How to Date on a Budget

4 Ways to Find the Best Spring Break Deals

How to Declare Financial Independence Like Harry and Meghan

How to Start Investing on Your Own

Are All the Food Delivery and Subscription Services Worth It?

How to Start a Sinking Fund (and Why You Should)

How to Create a Budget Schedule that Works for You

5 of the Best Financial New Year’s Resolutions Students Can Make

Is Social Media Ruining Your Finances?

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