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Why Personal Finance Will Never Be Cool In School
Our fellow blogger “Blond On a Budget” wrote an article about financial literacy in schools that got some attention earlier this week. Here is an impassioned excerpt: “But when are we going to teach students about bank accounts? When are we going to explain banking...
Cost of University vs College in Canada
While I often do everything I can to dispel the myth of “college is for students that can’t get into university”, sometimes the argument ultimately boils down to cold hard cash. If you checked out More Money for Beer and Textbooks – A Financial Guide for Today’s...
5 Advantages to Building a Freelance Business in School
When university students are looking to make some money, getting a part-time job or summer job is often the first thing that comes to mind. For many students, a far better approach would be to take a shot at developing a freelance business while you’re still in...
Getting – and Keeping – Control of Your Time at School
How often do you feel out of control while you’re at school? You’re carrying five or six courses, you’re up to your ears in homework and projects, and maybe you even have a part-time job in the mix. Then there’s university social life swirling all around you, always...
MMFBT 003 – Rob Carrick: 1984 vs 2012
To download the podcast click here. Sorry it’s been so long since the More Money for Beer and Textbooks Podcast has released an episode. We have some great interviews in the hopper, and we will start releasing them every two weeks. Don’t worry, we’ll keep making...
Scanning Properties? Make them Easier to Search!
Property can be defined as any physical or intangible entity that is owned by an individual or jointly by a group of people or a legal entity. Depending on the nature of the property, the owner of property has the right to consume; rent; sell; transfer; mortgage; ...
Choosing an eReader That is Right For You
With eReaders becoming all the rage these days, tech companies are responding to the demand by putting better and better products on the market. This is great for us as consumers who get to benefit from this competition by getting more value for our technology...
Live Like a Student or Treat Yo-Self After You Graduate?
It isn’t easy to live in the modern Western World and not succumb to the consumerist/materialistic mindset. This is especially true for the years immediately following your graduation from post-secondary education. I’ve seen several students graduate and justify...
Not Every Student Can Become an Entrepreneur
I don’t know why I read internet comment boards. Logically I know only a deranged fool would waste their precious minutes on Earth skimming through the comment section of news articles. The completely illogical part of my brain sometimes overwhelms my better...
Buying a Duplex or a Fixer-Upper to Live In While You’re In School
We’ve talked before about how to pitch your parents on buying a house for you while you go to school. Today I figured I’d think about taking it to the next level. I should admit right up front that I have no personal experience with this sort of thing, but since...
Finding a Career in the Trades
Most people these days seem to favor occupations in the college norm. The primary school system and well-meaning parents often encourage this route as well. But for some people, college isn’t in the cards. If this is a you, you might find your career calling in the...
Canada's Youth Unemployment Reality
Much has been written about the reality of youth unemployment rates in Canada today, but most of it is the sort of vague and generalized crap that could be summed up in a tweet and doesn’t really give much background to the challenges facing Canada’s young people. The...
Why You Need a Vacation – Even if You Can’t Afford One
It’s summertime, the very best time to take a vacation. There’s warm weather, plenty of time, and lots of opportunities everywhere. But how do you take a vacation even if you can’t afford one? We’ll get to that in a little bit. In the meantime, let’s discuss the many...
A Major in Engineering Could Lead to an Unlimited Future
If you had to pick a major that would lead to a career with a combination of above average earnings, steady career advancement, and one that will put you on the cutting edge, it would have to be engineering. Engineers are at the core of the design - and often the...
The Hidden Cost of Living Away from Home for the First Time
If you’re a student preparing to live away at school for the first time, or you’re entering the job market and looking to get your first apartment, you may find that there are hidden costs of living away from home for the first time. You probably are already aware of...
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