Most people would tell you that you are crazy to get a mortgage while in school. It does initially seem a little crazy, I’ll admit. The idea of taking on rather large monthly payments when you can’t even work full-time (or maybe even part-time) hours seems counter...
We’ve talked on My University Money before on how to make owning your own house might work for you as you proceed through post-secondary education. Before I get into why now might be a particularly good time for students and their families to take the leap into...
I have to admit that I am not great at working with my hands. I’m ok at manual labour – as long as it’s simple and doesn’t require problem solving! Basically I’m a big guy with a strong back that doesn’t mind working hard, yet recoils at the skills needed for...
With everyone talking up their goals for the New Year, I figure I’d better jump on board here before the train leaves the station. For me the trick is always making sure my goals are ambitious enough to motivate me and take me to another level, like paying off my...
The whole topic of how much to tip has been done to death in my opinion, but are “the rules” always the same for everyone? To be honest, I still don’t completely understand the whole notion. The concept of tipping always makes me feel awkward and nervous no matter...