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The Unpaid Internship as a Summer Job
So you read our other summer job articles, and then cursed us out as you proceeded to realize that it was probably too late in the school year to corner any of the great options we recommend. Before you lies a summer of unfulfilling minimum wage slavery selling...
25 Motivational Quotes for Students
Everyone has their moments of weakness where you need a bit of a pick-me-up, a little piece of advice that gets you past a difficult episode and through to the next moment. There are quotes that have been around for many years that have motivated generations of people...
How to Sell Your Car Yourself
You can trade in your old car in order to get rid of it and get money on it for the down payment on your next car. That’s not the most profitable way to dispose of your car. If you want to get the largest amount of money from it, you should try to sell your car...
Was My Education Worth It?
When I graduated from High School, I really didn’t care that much about where I went to college. I thought I might like to be an engineer, but as for what school would prepare me best for that career? That thought never crossed my mind. Naturally, since I only looked...
Can’t Find Work In Your Major’s Field? Now What?
Many of us are pushed into a university education because it’s considered a necessity in today’s society. And, unless you’re going into business on your own, this is probably a true statement. Many employers take a glance at your resume to see what university you...
5 Things Students are Going to Do With Their Tax Refund… But Shouldn’t
As students everywhere are getting their tax returns back and experiencing a bevy of free time on their hands due to classes ending, a few things will readily become apparent in campus bars all across the country. The most obvious of these realizations will be that...
Is CAA worth it? You Get More Than What You Pay For
Driving the roads in the Prairie Provinces can be treacherous – especially when these roads experience winter for seven months of the year. I take long drives from Winnipeg to Saskatoon, which is around 800 km, and there are very few places to take shelter in case...
How Much Life Insurance Do You Need?
Are you starting to shop around for insurance policies? Maybe you’re newly married and are starting to think about starting a family. Suddenly, your list of responsibilities are growing and more and more people are depending on your income. If something should happen...
Why Now is a Great Time to Begin Building a Savings Account
You’re a university student - is there any time or money to even think about starting and contributing to a savings account? On the surface, it doesn’t seem that it’s something that should warrant serious consideration. But part of what you’re doing in school is...
Campus Gym vs Flashy Off-Campus Gym
After most of us gained the infamous freshmen 15 our first year in university (I managed to hold off my weight gain until my third and fourth years due to sports) most of my friends decided we should try to make an effort to stave off the obesity that was fast...
Dos and Don’ts of Student Credit Cards
Getting a credit card when you’re a student could be the best – or worst – decision you make. Credit cards obviously come with a number of advantages, and can be especially handy if your cash flow is not always that steady. However, if you don’t know what you’re...
Three Spending Decisions That Can Mess Up a Young Person’s Finances for a Long Time
Financial troubles don’t usually start with something dramatic, such as the loss of a job or other sudden financial difficulty. Most times, they develop over a number of years. Many times, they start early in life, when you’re young and just starting out in making...
Start Your Own Business as a Summer Job With Summer Company
You’ve got to give props to the Ontario government for giving a hip new name to a project that is trying to appeal to youth today. I mean “Summer Company” as the name of the government program that will be helping post-secondary students set up a company during the...
Save Money by Sharing Expenses With Your Roommates
When it comes to college, we all know that tuition and room and board are the Big Two expenses, but it can help to keep your everyday living expenses to a minimum. You can do that by sharing certain expenses with your roommates. How much you can save by doing this...
Tree Planting Jobs for the Summer
What would a series of articles about summer jobs for students be without looking at one of the most stereotypical jobs of them all – tree planting. If you grew up in a rural area perhaps you’re already familiar with this summer phenomenon. You may have seen the...
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