by Kyle | Jan 28, 2018 | Banking, Credit Cards, Personal Finance |
As a student, each time you approach your mom or dad to get you a credit card, you probably hear them say: “Why do you need a credit card? Don’t we give you money whenever you need it?”. That may be well and good, but having a student credit card in your own name is...
by Justin | Jan 18, 2016 | Credit Cards, Personal Finance |
Is $1,000 falling from the heavens a blessing or a curse? When I think of the trouble I might have gotten into as a freshmen after winning RateHub.ca’s Student Budget Refresh Contest – well, I get a bit of a smile on my face and a shiver down my spine! Whether you...
by Kevin | Oct 24, 2013 | Credit Cards |
Everyone, including university students, wants and needs credit cards and debit cards. But there are times and circumstances when prepaid debit cards make sense. Not only can they help you with managing your money, but they also have the potential to protect you from...
by Kevin | Oct 10, 2013 | Credit Cards |
There’s a certain intoxication that comes with having your first credit card. On the surface it looks like a healthy dose of financial freedom – after all, you’re able to spend money that you don’t really have. But that freedom can quickly turn into a pair of...
by Teacher Man | Aug 15, 2013 | Credit Cards |
Some people don’t think students should have access to credit cards. Their reasoning is that 18-year olds are not yet mature enough to understand the tool of credit, and they can get themselves in quite a lot of trouble before they learn their lesson. My thoughts...
by Kevin | Feb 12, 2013 | Credit Cards |
There’s always more going on with credit than the money that it provides for spending. Anytime you borrow money it will have an impact on your credit profile, and that will include your credit score. And you will want to build your credit score while you are still in...
by Justin | Oct 27, 2012 | Credit Cards |
Being a student can be tough. Long days in the lecture hall, long nights in the library and weekends spent working in part time employment. On top of this, the cost of books, equipment and living expenses will likely leave you in debt. However, you can survive being a...
by Justin | May 31, 2012 | Credit Cards |
Your credit cards swipes may be numbered. That’s the news from Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce and Rogers Communication this month. The commercial bank, which is the fifth biggest one in Canada, and the largest communications provider, have ushered in the age of...
