What To Bring To Residence
Life after high school can be pretty exciting, especially if you know you're going to be living in residence when you go to college or university. Â Residence is a place where there are hundreds of people your age doing the same thing. Â Chances are you will meet some...How Much Is An Acceptable Amount To Spend on Alcohol?
I was pretty sick of writing about serious stuff like investing for retirement, so I decided to talk about the favourite topic for a lot of University students: Alcohol! Specifically, how much is considered appropriate for a post-secondary student or really any young...All You Need to Know About Insurance For Students
I like to think I know my way around most insurance policies, but to give a more thorough overview I contacted a good friend of mine who is just finishing up his degree from the Asper School of Business at the University of Manitoba. He is a third generation...The Benefits of Using Credit Cards
For the majority of students out there I think it is probably most important that they first understand the dangers of credit card usage before they find out about some of the benefits. I have seen too many students not understand how debilitating 19.99% compound...Student Voting – Gaining Attention For Student Issues
A few weeks ago I wrote an article describing some of the moral reasons that students should vote. Â The article was published right before a Federal Election was called here in Canada. Â Talk about timing! Â While I certainly believe that moral and ethical reasons...Writing Academic Papers for Profit
I got an offer out of the blue last week to make some great money online by writing academic papers. The offer promised roughly $40-$60 per hour, involved doing something I am good at, and learning about topics I am extremely interested in. The ‘job’ also allowed me...Groupon – A Student’s New Friend
I have to admit that I am not the type that is big on coupon clipping.  I know that is weird to see on a personal finance site since I am supposed to be all about tips for saving money.  Many people don’t use coupons because of the social taboo of appearing ‘cheap.’...Honorable Media Mentions
