We Should Teach Personal Finance In High School
If you are a regular reader of us at My University Money you know that I teach high school. I teach a variety of humanities courses and a couple business classes. In my opinion, most of the basic curriculums out there for teaching about the world of business and basic...Student Loans vs Debt Free – A Lifetime Comparison
For many people student loans are a fact of life. They always knew they would have to get them, and when they did it wasn’t a big deal. After graduation the loans were always there as they started their working life, so they probably never considered what the true...Graduate Studies: A Good Investment?
“Back to school, back to school, off to prove to dad I’m not a fool” My parents don’t much care if I get my Masters degree or not, but like the incomparable Billy Madison I am going back to school. The interesting part about the situation is that when I graduated from...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...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...7 Reasons I Graduated From University With Two Degrees and No Debt
“It’s ok, my student loan comes in on Thursday, shots are on me,” – 2011 university student “I have my mortgage, car payment, and student loan payment coming up,” – 2002 university graduate today I don’t want to start this article off misleading anyone. I definitely...My Start In Personal Finance
“My net worth is uh… well…let me think…Oh my credit score? Well I would assume it’s pretty good…” This was the conversation that got me into the world of personal finance about a year ago. I was just finishing up my post-secondary education with a Bachelor of...Honorable Media Mentions
