On my college campus, college romance split two ways: you go on one or two dates or have a long term relationship. For those in the latter or in the middle of the extremes, going out can get pricey. Spending quality time together costs money, right? Without going to the dollar store for cheap eats, here are some good date spots that are fun, romantic, and above all, free.[Read More]

"Here's your sub, would you like a credit card with that?" OK, that conversation never happened, but offers of free subs in exchange for credit does. One student had to sign for the card in a Subway restaurant! Many credit card companies lure students in by offering free t-shirts, Frisbees, or other 'free' stuff in exchange for filling out a credit application.

Sure, you can get a credit card and not use it. But, hey, free money! Not exactly, college seniors have around $2,500 in credit card debt. It's tempting to hold off on payments, but credit card companies don' t tell you about the outrageous finance charges given to students. So 100 dollars could turn into a few hundred quickly if not paid off.

Use the money section on the resources page of FastWeb to manage your money effectively in college.

College students know that a large chunk of change goes to buying textbooks. Enter the internet. An article in Wired magazine profiles the effort of two former textbook executives to create an open-source site called Flat World Knowledge. The goal is simple: to provide a free alternative to ballooning textbook costs. The service starts in January with 8 textbooks written by scholars in their respective fields, so free stuff takes patience.