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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,...
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...
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