Using Your Student Card To Get Student Discounts
I’ve mentioned here on My University Money before, the classic PF dilemma that I have in terms of saving money, but being pretty lazy as well. But I was impressed by how easy it is to get student discounts. You see, I hate coupons. I hate clipping them, I detest...What Boxing Taught Me About Personal Finance
Growing up I played a lot of different sports. As I got older I focused on basketball, and became pretty good for a Canadian high school basketball player. After finding out I was a half-step below the CIS level when I started attending the University of Manitoba, I...Bah Humbug! Presents Make No Economic Cents
Every year when the Christmas season rolls around I am extraordinarily thankful. I really love seeing everyone relax, getting to touch base with old friends, and spending leisure time with family. As a bonafide food addict that hates to cook, I am also a huge fan of...Tracking Your Expenses – The First Step to Budgeting
This past weekend was the first weekend of the month, and like all first weekends this past year I was in front of my computer reading through a pile of receipts, tracking my expenses (unless I had something better to do then I would do it the following weekend)....Save Money At The Bar By Using Practiced Methods
I know most of you are wondering how it is possible to save money at the bar, especially since your guard goes down once you're a little buzzed and you forget all about frugality. It took me about three years to discover the pattern that was common among older...How Does Chapters Compete With Amazon?
I’m not sure if the book store market near you is as cornered as the one I live in, but growing up near Winnipeg, MB, the monster chain of Chapters came in and destroyed the competition. We used to have a nice little locally-run bookstore named McNally Robinson. ...The Black Market They Don’t Make Movies About
When I read the words “Black Market” I immediately assume the author is referring to some sort of shady/illegal dealings. I think of the drug and weapons trade, as well as the money laundering that goes hand-in-hand with those two industries. Just the term itself...Honorable Media Mentions
