Car insurance: Students can get better rates.
College students feel the need to drive a car, but a car and expenses that you can incur, like insurance, can break a college budget. The best thing a college student can do is to not have a car. But, many times that's a solution that is not heeded. There are things one can do to lower their auto insurance rates. Check your current auto policy for any extras that are charged for. Like roadside assistance, towing, and other things that are not really part of the insurance for your car. Drop these and your payments should be lower. College students may be eligible for good grade discounts. Check with your insurance company and make sure you are getting all discounts, including good driver. Increasing your deductible can really take a chunk out of your car insurance costs. Try and go for the biggest deductible that you can get. You can probably save hundreds of dollars a year on this alone. Only pay for the coverage you need. Many insurance companies offer different levels of coverage...