Calculating Your Net Worth
When I bought my house last year it was the first time anyone had ever asked me what my net worth was. When I didn’t have a figure ready to go I could hear the sigh at the other end of the line. Now that I know a little more about mortgages, loans and personal finance...5 Great Reasons to Student Volunteer
“So you mean I won’t get paid? Why would I do it then?” Unfortunately this more and more appears to be one of the mottos of our generation. The idea that there should be an extrinsic benefit to everything we do, or else it’s not worth putting any effort into is a...Why Students Should Vote
I have to admit that voting, and especially my generation’s take on the democratic process, are topics I can get fairly impassioned about. I teach grade nine Social Studies, which is when students are supposed to learn about civics and how their government functions....Free Money: Scholarships, Bursaries, and Grants
If you went to a student rally on any campus I’ve ever been to and yelled out, “Free Money! Free Money!” You would be immediately swarmed by a throng of students and would very likely be trampled while onlookers shook their heads at the craziness of it all. Amazingly...Honorable Media Mentions
