Like many other aspects of the transition from high school to university, applying for scholarships is another way it can be easy for students to become overwhelmed and easily discouraged. Unfortunately, many of us have the tendency to ignore anything which involves...
Ten years ago getting a cell phone was a big deal. I didn't have cell service where I grew up so it didn't make sense to get a phone until I was in university. Cellphone shopping back in 2005 gave you the choice of 5 phones through 3 different providers. Â One of the...
I will be moving to a new place at the end of the month and I'm re-evaluating my banking needs because of it. Currently I'm with CIBC and the only real reason why I'm with them is because they had a branch in the town where I grew up. Like many of you, I have to pay...
You’re graduating from university and decide that you want to be rich – at least a millionaire. Is it something you even want? Is it possible? Young millionaires – people who attain that financial level just a few years after graduation – do actually happen in the...
Of all of the things that you learn at university – the many courses you take, making friends and social contacts, and learning more about yourself than you ever cared to know – it’s a good bet that financial savvy isn’t one of them. By financial savvy I'm not simply...
With all that you will learn in university, one thing you won't learn much about is personal finances. And when you graduate, and enter the adult world for keeps, you’ll probably be exposed to many financial concepts that will be completely alien to you. The best way...
Having a large amount of debt to pay off can feel very overwhelming. The reality is that it affects many of us. According to an August 2013 report released by TransUnion credit bureau, the average Canadian is carrying $27,131 in debt. What many people don’t realize is...
Every student likes to believe that once they reach that light at the end of the tunnel known as graduation, their money troubles will disappear. I mean if you survived on earning basically nothing as a student, getting paid in your new career should be a real...