🌱 How much can you grow your first college savings and work study income?
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You're 18, heading to college with $500 and a work-study job. It might not feel like much, but you are at the exact moment when financial habits stick. How much can you build from nearly nothing on a work-study budget? This calculator shows how small, early wins compound over your college years.
💰 Your Short-Term Goals
You're starting college with a little cash and a work-study job. Let's see how small, consistent savings can compound over four years.
📈 Yield Comparison
Decide how much of your paycheck to save and where to keep it.
🔗 See Also
💡 Yield Difference & Verdict
Here is how much you could have by graduation if you save consistently in a High-Yield Savings Account (HYSA) versus a standard 0% checking account.
Monthly savings
Total at graduation (HYSA)
Total at graduation (0% Checking)
Extra earned with HYSA
Building the habit of saving a piece of every paycheck is more important than the interest rate right now. But keeping those savings in a HYSA gives you free money just for letting it sit there. By graduation, you'll have a solid emergency fund to help with moving or post-college expenses.
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