Most eco-obsessed college students are too busy fighting global warming to learn how to balance a checkbook, how to invest their money or how to avoid credit card fraud.

So we took some financial advice from our partner, Student Finance Domain, to teach all students how to be more financially prepared for life after college.

Know the Basics

Here are the finance basics that all college students should know:

1. College is the time for you to open your first student checking account or college savings account. You need to know how to choose the right bank with the right student banking services, and make sure that it is convenient to your school and home.
2. Know how to balance a checkbook. This might just save you a lot of money.
3. If you’re in college you’re probably thinking about getting a student credit card or your first college credit card. Be sure to know what different types of credit cards are available to see which ones have better interest rates and rewards.
4. Know about credit card management and credit scores and reports. Being wise about your credit can lead to huge financial advantages in the future.
5. Create a college student budget plan to know how much you can afford to spend and what you can invest.
6. Beginner investing in stocks and bonds will be worth your wait in the future.
7. Student insurance can really save you from the high medical bills and unexpected events of college.
8. So many students rely on financial aid, so it’s important that they know how to apply for financial aid, the different types of financial aid forms, and how college grants and scholarships can help cover the cost of tuition.
9. There are so many different types of student loans to choose from, so you should always compare student loans to see which one is right for you. Student loans are available from the government and private institutions, which both offer undergraduate college student loans and graduate school loans.
10. Other resources are available to students to help them pay for college. Examples are federal work study, the Montgomery GI bill, student community service, ROTC and tuition payment plans.

The more you know at a younger age about your personal finances, the better off you’ll be when you’re older.

It’s advantageous to know how to be eco-friendly and how to manage your money at the same time. The effects of both will make your future much better.