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Five Thrifty Tips for College & University Students
Want to know a few quick ways to keep your hard-earned cash in your pockets this semester check out my top five list over at CBC. If you're wondering why I'm suddenly publishing my slightly-above-average rants over there these days, the adult table of journalism has...
Good Networking (Relationship Building) vs Ineffective Networking
Networking is one of those overused clichés that teachers, self-help gurus, and personal finance bloggers like to throw around. I think what happened was that someone took a pretty straight-forward premise – the idea that human beings are social animals and like to...
The Fastest Way an “Average Joe” Can Build Wealth Today
There are always ways for geniuses to make money. Go ahead and re-watch the famous Steven J Jobs’ graduation speech again and get all inspired, but let’s be honest here – blindly following your passions might create success for you if you are ultra-elite, but if...
When it is Better to Rent than to Own a Home
Owning a home has become one of the rites of adult passage in modern life. It‘s right up there with graduating from university, getting married, landing your first job and having children. But while the proper time to own your own home will come, there are times when...
The Canada Learning Bond and How to Get It
If you’re already in school it might be too late to benefit a whole lot from the Canada Learning Bond, but it’s not too late for other young Canadians that you might know. That CLB is another one of these programs that basically gives away free money to Canadians and...
Running for Student Union President
Want to make $30,000-$40,000 a year while chilling out on your campus and going to a ton of student parties every week? Want to have access to tuition credits, travel expense claims, and several other neat perks? Your résumé could use some building and shiny title...
Why Your Education Shouldn’t Stop When You Graduate
It’s often thought that graduation is the end of your education, but nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, it might be better said that graduation is just the beginning. Your education shouldn’t stop when you graduate, even though it will look a lot...
Get More Out of Your University Experience Than Just A Career
While you are immersed in your studies, working away at that degree that you hope to earn, that will be your ticket to the job you one day hope to have, you should also focus on getting more out of your university experience than just a career. It’s certainly not that...
Negotiating My Mortgage – Ordering My Credit Score Five Months Out
Several different studies have shown that Canadians sacrifice a huge amount of money throughout the course of their lives simply by not negotiating their mortgage. In fact, it always kind of amazes me that people are willing to spend hours comparison shopping in...
How to Eat Healthy in College
Have you noticed that since you began university life, you don’t have quite as much energy as you’d like? Or perhaps, you’ve noticed that you’ve gained a few pounds since you started? You might be attributing that to the more hectic pace of life that you’re now...
9 Ways a Campus Bar Can Rise to Greatness
Things have been getting too serious around here lately with summer job articles and saving money on this or that. I thought we’d look at something a little more in line with what I was worried about when I was 18 – the Campus Bar. Now in my experience (limited to 5...
Where to Sell Your Textbooks for Cash
One of the most readily apparent realities of university life is that textbooks are not cheap. Though it can be a bit complicated and even time-consuming, you can at least reduce this expense by knowing where to sell your textbooks for cash. Related: 10 Ways to Save...
My Experiences With Home Renovation DIY Projects
On August 2, 2011, I became the proud owner of a 70 year old two-story home. Since it was a foreclosed property, I was able to pick it up for the cheap price of $75,000, but it definitely needed some work. And, in order to save money, I was convinced that I could do...
FSWEP Summer Jobs In Canada
If you Google “summer jobs in Canada for university students” chances are the term FSWEP summer jobs will pop up. This odd acronym is short for Federal Student Work Experience Program. As far as cushy student jobs go, this is basically the jackpot. You probably...
Couponing Tips and Tricks
Have you ever been interested in couponing? Sure, it can be annoying to cut and clip a bunch of coupons, but if you know what you’re doing you could really generate a lot of savings! When I graduated from college, I wasn’t able to find a promising job in my hometown,...
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