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Juniors Gaby Ramirez and Grace Mestad think of smart ways to shop.
Photo by: Anyssa Alonso<\/p><\/div>\n

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\u201cIt\u2019s so hard not to want to spend money!\u201d\u00a0 says Junior Gaby Ramirez, \u201cI try not to spend so much but it never works.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Everyone these days could use more money.\u00a0 But teenagers seem to be some of the most who struggle to get it and save it.\u00a0 Attending high school while working a full time job, just isn\u2019t an option.\u00a0 The question is, what can one do to make a little extra money?
\nFinding ways to make money can sometimes be difficult and stressful, especially during the teenage years.\u00a0 School and homework can get in the way of a job; but even with a part-time job money can be short.\u00a0 Things are expensive these days.\u00a0 With the cost of food, clothing, and gas, a little extra money to put away for college can seem impossible to come by.\u00a0 But with the right resources, the impossible can easily become possible.
\nA part-time job is one of the best ways for a teenager to make money.\u00a0 It can usually be easily formed to fit a schedule, and it doesn\u2019t take a lot of time away from school work.\u00a0 There are a lot of part time jobs available for teenagers at restaurants, retail stores, and many other places.\u00a0 Most businesses post if they are looking for\u00a0 help, but one should also not be afraid to also ask businesses that are not posting for an application.\u00a0 They could still be looking for help.\u00a0 The Pilot News always lists local job opportunities, and there is also a list of jobs in the PHS guidance office.\u00a0 One should keep in mind that most, but not all, employers are looking for help of at least sixteen years of age.\u00a0 If not old enough for a part-time job, there are still plenty of ways to make that much needed money.\u00a0 Some include:\u00a0 Pet-sitting\/walking, tutoring, yard work, serving the elderly, delivering newspapers and baby-sitting.\u00a0 None of these require a certain age or one set employer.\u00a0 One could pet-sit for one neighbor, or pet-sit for multiple neighbors and multiply income.\u00a0 These side jobs aren\u2019t always listed but asking around could result with a surprising number of people seeking assistance in these areas.
\nCommitment can be tough, so one should commit to themselves.\u00a0 Making a weekly budget, and sticking to it, is vital.\u00a0 \u201cI always go shopping with a budget because it helps me save money to go shopping again.\u201d\u00a0 says Junior Grace Mestad.\u00a0 Not blowing money, right when given it, is also important.\u00a0 One should take out a set amount of money, for whatever is needed each week, and put the rest away. Even better would be to put it in the bank, and don\u2019t spend any extra.\u00a0 It\u2019s not a good idea for a person to keep that extra money on them, because then they will be more tempted to spend it.\u00a0 The money put away will quickly add up, providing\u00a0 more money to do other things.\u00a0 One should try not to borrow either.\u00a0 It\u2019s a bad habit and it\u2019s spending unmade money.\u00a0 If one runs out of money, then they run out of money and should wait to purchase whatever it is they need another time.\u00a0 Not having to take out money to give back to others, when\u00a0 first receiving\u00a0 it, leaves them with more.\u00a0 And do not be afraid to sacrifice.\u00a0 That coffee from Starbucks every morning is not necessary.\u00a0 The money saved from cutting down the number of visits there, will be helpful.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Even better then cutting back would be to do it at home.\u00a0 Buying a package of coffee and taking the extra minute to make it in the morning, can give one\u00a0 the same great taste without the great price.
\nThe famous quote \u201cSlow and steady wins the race\u201d contains a lot of truth.\u00a0 The little things, or the little savings, will add up to bigger and better things with time.\u00a0 Teenagers are always on the go and make a lot of small purchases.\u00a0 Where does all the change given back from these purchases go?\u00a0 A lot of the time this money ends up at the bottom of a purse or scattered throughout a car.\u00a0 If that change was collected and put all in one place after every purchase, it could be turned into quite a bit of cold hard cash.\u00a0 Cash that could be used on a night out with friends or that new sweatshirt at the mall.\u00a0 It\u2019s important to stretch money as much as possible.\u00a0 If one knows in advance of a time he or she will need money, such as a birthday, they can start to save money ahead of time.\u00a0 Start small.\u00a0 If one put just a dollar away a day, it would quickly become thirty dollars in just a month.\u00a0\u00a0 Think of all the money that could be saved if just a dollar a day was put away for an entire year.
\nUsing coupons and getting discounts may seem like things only adults do but those saving are available to teenagers as well.\u00a0 PHS provides every student with a discount card.\u00a0 That card provides discounts for many popular restaurants and stores.\u00a0 Using it could really be beneficial.\u00a0 Going through\u00a0\u00a0 newspapers and magazines and taking advantage of\u00a0 coupons is one part of being a smart spender.\u00a0 Another is paying attention to cost.\u00a0 The cheaper off-brand shampoo can give hair the same results as the more expensive name-brand shampoo. Buying the product, not the label is an efficient way to shop.
\nIf money to stretch is not an option to begin with, think again.\u00a0 There could be a lot of extra money hiding in personal closets or around\u00a0 rooms.\u00a0 Not in the cash form of course, but in old items.\u00a0 Old clothes that don\u2019t fit or items that are not in use anymore can be sold.\u00a0 Go through\u00a0 old things and select items that, are still in good condition.\u00a0 Price the items reasonably and have a yard sale.\u00a0 It doesn\u2019t take that much work and the money earned is rewarding.\u00a0 If\u00a0 containing a crafty or artsy talent, making items to sell is also an option.
\nThere are so many opportunities out there for teenagers to make money.\u00a0 So take advantage of them and start raking in the money; but don\u2019t forget to think before spending.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Anyssa Alonso \u201cIt\u2019s so hard not to want to spend money!\u201d\u00a0 says Junior Gaby Ramirez, \u201cI try not to spend so much but it never works.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Everyone these days could use more money.\u00a0 But teenagers seem to be some … Continue reading →<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":178,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[11],"class_list":["post-29","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-feature","tag-october-2010"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/178"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=29"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":497,"href":"https:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29\/revisions\/497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=29"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=29"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/social.plymouth.k12.in.us\/perspective\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=29"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}