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MMFBT 011 – Eva Baker
At some point our podcast for young Canadian students turned into a podcast with a lot of guests that are more towards the “almost young” part of life’s continuum than what most people would traditionally define as young. We decided to remedy that this week by...
Can’t Find a Paid Internship? Try these Alternatives
It’s common knowledge that it’s easier to land a job when you have relevant work experience. But as a university student, where do you get that experience? Internships quickly come to mind, but they’re not quite as common as they once were. Unfortunately, the evidence...
Delicious Savings – Making Your Own Beer or Wine
One of the coolest ways to save money while in school is to take up the hobby of making your own brewskies. I had a couple groups of friends who got into this as well as my brother. My partner in crime here at My University Money (Justin) developed quite a legendary...
12 Rules for Your First Job
Though in theory, university may be primarily about preparing you for future employment, it isn’t always the best training for what is coming next. University takes place in an academic environment, which is very different from the professional world of the typical...
Why I Automate My Finances
With the strike by Canada Post last year I have been asked by a few friends (we’ll be nice and call them the “technologically-challenged” crowd) to help them automate their finances. I myself am certainly not a computer wizard, and most definitely no one would...
Part-time Jobs Where You Can Study
Many university students need extra money, but it can be tough to manage if it cuts into your study time. The way to handle that is looking into part-time jobs where you can study. There are a few out there - if you know where to look. Security Guard This is a job I...
MMFBT 010 – Dan Bortolotti “The Canadian Couch Potato”
Another week and another great guest on the More Money for Beer and Textbooks Podcast. This week were fortunate enough to get one of Canada’s best investment writers on for a chat – Dan Bortolotti. There are many people out there that purport to be an investing genius...
Can You Still Save When There Are Debts to Pay? Yep! Here's How
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...
How to Become a Chartered Accountant in Canada
If working with the public isn’t your thing (and trust me, it usually isn’t a picnic) yet you still want to make some pretty good money, accounting is certainly an attractive path to think about. While some people might consider spreadsheets and balances to be the...
Why Prepaid Debit Cards Make Sense – Sometimes
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...
When Is The Right Time To Drop A Class?
Knowing when to drop a class is a tough call, particularly if the course is necessary for your major. Your reasons should never be superficial ones such as: I don’t like the professor. It’s too hard. I can’t get into this subject. I’m just not feeling it. Those are...
3 Reasons to Become a Waitress/Waiter
Editor’s Note: Please give a warm welcome to my fiancee’s (aka Mrs. TM) second foray into the blogosphere. She made way more money than me all through university by working in the service industry so I asked her to tell our readers about the realities of waiting...
Money Tips for Incoming Freshman
As exciting as it is to be a freshman at university, it’s also probably the first time that you have experienced living on your own. That can present more than a few challenges when it comes to managing money. Fantasy and reality tend to come together during freshman...
MMFBT 009 – Jon Chevreau
On today’s podcast we invite Moneysense’s Jonathon Chevreau to join us and chat a little about the value of a generalized education. I’ve been known to take kind of an extreme position on generalized study (re: Bachelor of Arts) in the new world and have summed up my...
How to Avoid Credit Card Traps as a Student
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...
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