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The Challenges of Writing a Book
In case you missed our big book launch this week, or our sneak peak at the first chapter, check them out first! You want to know the most surprising thing about writing a book? Writing it is the easy the part! Seriously, 60,000 words or so actually isn’t that hard...
How Much Will School Cost … and Is It Even Worth It?
Who needs a book to get through school without going broke anyway? A waste of a good hour's worth of wages I say! Back in the 60s and 70s I not only got through school without taking out a loan, I owned a Mustang and was making mortgage payments by the time I donned...
More Money for Beer and Textbooks
“Failure to Launch? Not if you read this book. It’s full of good suggestions for young adults trying to make it through college and university without getting crushed by debt.” -Rob Carrick, personal finance columnist for the Globe and Mail, and author of How Not To...
Improving your CV to land that career-boosting job
If you are currently out of employment you will know that trying to get a job is pretty hard work. Every position seems to have tens if not hundreds of other people applying for it too, meaning that you probably have to get through two or three interviews in order to...
Why Get The Best College Education With Student Loans
The following is a guest post from Bryan Maltier, a personal finance blogger and entrepreneur who focuses on saving, investing, credit/debt, real estate, career/education advice, and insurance at Gajizmo.com. Coming from a family where my father is an electrical...
How to Build Your Credit Score While You Are Still in School
There’s always more going on with credit than the money that it provides for spending. Anytime you borrow money it will have an impact on your credit profile, and that will include your credit score. And you will want to build your credit score while you are still in...
How to Become a Better Note-Taker
Next to creating enough quality study time – maybe – becoming a better note-taker is the single best habit you can adopt to get better grades. In theory, you should be fully capable of taking well-organized notes by the time you finish high school. Most people I...
Content Insurance is Valuable to Have
As a recent graduate I don’t have too many personal belongings that are valuable. At least, they aren't valuable if I wanted to sell them. If I were to replace each and every “worthless” item I have it would be costly. A hockey bag full of equipment can run you...
Preparing For Your First Apartment
The thought of preparing for your first apartment usually comes up sometime while you’re at university, at least as a matter of getting ready for life after graduation. Whether you are looking for an apartment to live in during school, or for after you graduate, there...
Canadian Graduate Rebate Programs – GM, Ford, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda
I’m not advocating buying a new car when you graduate (especially if you have student loans to pay off, or you’re having a rough time catching on in today’s job market), but if you do want to give yourself a graduation treat you should be aware that most of the major...
Questrade Introduces Free ETFs
When we first started My University Money we weren’t sure exactly what we wanted to be in terms of who we were writing for. Obviously we wanted to help the everyday student (and we think we’ve done a pretty good job of that, take a look at our past articles), but we...
Why Choose a Physical Therapy Major?
If you’re still undecided as to a major, here’s one that’s well with considering: physical therapy. This major will lead to a career with advantages that will be hard to match in just about any other field you might choose. Consider the following: Helping others to...
Why You Should Consider a Minor in a Foreign Language
Students often think to minor in a subject that will eventually complement their major area of study. I did this myself, majoring in finance while taking a minor in marketing. But one course of study that’s often overlooked as a potential minor is a foreign language....
Will a Part-Time Job Hurt Your Grades?
Part-time jobs have always been part of the landscape for post-secondary students. I was very fortunate in being able to stay out of debt by piecing together cash from a great summer job, a few scholarships and awards, returning my empties, and sponging some RESP...
Is Travel Insurance Really Worth The Cost?
Are you someone who loves to travel? Nothing compares to the feeling of being young and able to travel to any number of exotic destinations. Most of us try to save as much money as we can for a vacation, but college students in particular keep a close eye on...
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