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Student Voting – Gaining Attention For Student Issues
A few weeks ago I wrote an article describing some of the moral reasons that students should vote. The article was published right before a Federal Election was called here in Canada. Talk about timing! While I certainly believe that moral and ethical reasons...
Should I Take a Gap Year After High School?
As a high school teacher I constantly hear the question, “I told my parents that I don’t know what to do and I don’t want to waste money, should I take a year off to decide what I want?” If only I could come up with a definite, stock answer to casually tell students....
Writing Academic Papers for Profit
I got an offer out of the blue last week to make some great money online by writing academic papers. The offer promised roughly $40-$60 per hour, involved doing something I am good at, and learning about topics I am extremely interested in. The ‘job’ also allowed me...
Groupon – A Student’s New Friend
I have to admit that I am not the type that is big on coupon clipping. I know that is weird to see on a personal finance site since I am supposed to be all about tips for saving money. Many people don’t use coupons because of the social taboo of appearing ‘cheap.’...
Why Graduates Should Consider Living Rural
I have to admit to being completely biased to living rurally. Both of us here at My University Money grew up in rural Manitoba and we chose to live rurally after we were finished with university. I love the small town feeling of security and friendliness that I have...
Student Gym Pass – Ancillary Fee or User Fee?
Recently my alma mater, the University of Manitoba, has been debating whether to go with a universal ancillary fee model for a student gym pass. This would be in opposition to the current model which charges $140 for an 8 month membership and $176 for 12 months. For...
Making The Coffee – Building A Positive Workplace Reputation
When people ask me for the best quick tip I have for their new job or workplace my answer is always the same (no matter what the field). Get there first in the morning and make the office coffee. This may sound ridiculously simple and trivial, but trust me, it is...
7 Ways To Land Your Dream Summer Job
One of the key considerations for any student’s finances is the classic summer job. A great summer job can set you up for a stress-free year at school where money is not a pressing issue every single day. A poor summer job can mean dealing with crazy student loan...
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Vegas Baby Vegas! – A Cheap Trip For University Students On a Budget
People often don’t associate Las Vegas with frugality. It’s true that huge blinking neon light signs, Ferraris everywhere you turn, and $10,000 casino chips don’t lend themselves to marketing a destination to money-conscious tourists. It’s been my experience though,...
Pay Off the Student Loan or Invest For the Future?
In personal finance circles there is an age old debate whether paying down non-consumer debt such as your mortgage is preferable to investing for your retirement. For students, the principles of this debate extend to the student debt they take away from their...
We Should Teach Personal Finance In High School
If you are a regular reader of us at My University Money you know that I teach high school. I teach a variety of humanities courses and a couple business classes. In my opinion, most of the basic curriculums out there for teaching about the world of business and basic...
Student Loans vs Debt Free – A Lifetime Comparison
For many people student loans are a fact of life. They always knew they would have to get them, and when they did it wasn’t a big deal. After graduation the loans were always there as they started their working life, so they probably never considered what the true...
Car vs Public Transportation – The Great Student Dilemma
I have to admit to not being the most frugal student during my time in school. My first year of university I decided to leave the car at home and do the public transit thing due to cost and my lack of knowledge about urban driving. I survived, but vowed to get a...
Graduate Studies: A Good Investment?
“Back to school, back to school, off to prove to dad I’m not a fool” My parents don’t much care if I get my Masters degree or not, but like the incomparable Billy Madison I am going back to school. The interesting part about the situation is that when I graduated from...
Calculating Your Net Worth
When I bought my house last year it was the first time anyone had ever asked me what my net worth was. When I didn’t have a figure ready to go I could hear the sigh at the other end of the line. Now that I know a little more about mortgages, loans and personal finance...
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