A Financial Story

Reed, Class of 1998

Like many, I got into credit card debt in college. I would learn later that a lot of my friends got in much deeper than I did. I was probably $4,000 in the red with credit cards.

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Fun On A Dime

So, you think having fun requires spending lots of dough?  Check out the ideas below.  With a little creativity and very little money, you’ll find dozens of ways to have fun on a dime right at your fingertips!

Take Advantage of Mother Nature:

• Pack an outdoor picnic
• Take a hike
• Tube along a river
• Relax on the beach
• PSU Ski package
• Skate

Free Local Events:

• CitySearch.com is an excellent resource for free events happening in cities across  the country.
• Search your local Chamber of Commerce site for upcoming events.
  • Plymouth, NH
  • Lakes Region
  • White Mountains
• Read your local or campus paper.
  • Record Enterprise
  • Concord Monitor
  • Laconia Citizen
  • Granite State News
  • The Clock

• Lectures
• Readings
• PACE Movies
• Dances/concerts
• Barbeques
• Intramural sporting events
• Join a student organization
• PSU Calendar of Events

Volunteering:

• Find volunteer options at the PSU Community Service Center

You’re a Winner:

• Listen to local radio stations holding contests for tickets to local events.
  

If you have any “Fun On A Dime” tips you’d like to share, please email them to smart_email@plymouth.edu.