Finance and accounting students want current information that is relevant to their studies. They can’t always afford to pay full price for a subscription to the professional publication though. While some publications have specific editions for students, others have a lowered cost for a finance student who doesn’t have the money because they haven’t started their career yet.

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Accounting Today

This publication is available as an online publication or a print one. It’s a leader in the field of accounting and covers breaking news in the financial world. It also has articles relevant to the world of accounting like editorial analyses and career features. This publication is distributed to students and finance professionals with over 60,000 subscribers. Students are eligible to register for a free membership to the online portal where they can get access to the resources available on the site. They’ll also receive weekly newsletters emailed directly from Accounting Today.

Journal of Accounting Research

This publication comes from the Wiley Online Library where students can gain access to five issues posted each year. Students can get access to the analytical studies done in the field of accounting with this publication. It’s often cited as the top research publication in the world. Along with the Journal of Accounting Research, students who show their ID will be given a discount for this and other publications at the library like Journal of Forensic Accounting and CPA Trendlines.

The CPA Journal

This publication is created by the New York State Society of CPAs. You don’t need to be a New York resident or a CPA to enjoy the rich information provided by this publication. All of its articles are separated by topic like management, finance, taxation and leadership, but all have a base in the accounting field. To read the publications, the person will need to pay the fee. Students can read the publications for free if they join the New York State Society of CPAs, which costs $15.

New Accountant

This publication has editions that cater to the college as well as the high school academic. It’s written by educators at the college level and professionals in the accounting industry. It focuses on the opportunities available for the young person who plans on making accounting the foundation for their careers. There are career and salary guides, advice on internships and guides for testing. It also introduces the benefits for students when they start on their path early in their school career. It has guides for certifications and even scholarship opportunities with AICPA.

New York Times

There are specific sections of national publications that cover accountants and the accounting field. The NYT has a section completely devoted to news about accounting. There are archives that students can dig through. There are discounted rates for students based on the type of subscription you’d like to access. Gift subscriptions are available, which might make a good holiday or birthday gift when your parents ask what you want for your birthday.

When you’re a student, you don’t have money for subscriptions to expensive publications. This is why you need to use that student ID card as many places as possible. You’ll get access to current news in the industry without spending much money.