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My Start In Personal Finance
“My net worth is uh… well…let me think…Oh my credit score? Well I would assume it’s pretty good…” This was the conversation that got me into the world of personal finance about a year ago. I was just finishing up my post-secondary education with a Bachelor of...
Friends, Family, Freedom, and Free Beer: A Balancing Act
University is an exciting experience at first, but as you move closer to midterms and finals things can get a little tough to manage. Automatically people tend to let go of the things they don’t care so much for and focus on what is important to them. This isn't...
Student Living Options – Part 2
Yesterday I wrote about the initial decision students have to make when they decide to go on to post-secondary education. Once you decide whether you want to stay at home or live independently while going to school your next set of options opens up. Obviously if you...
Credit Score Range
Credit card company: “Get a credit card to improve your credit score range…you’ll need it in the future” Parents: “Debt is bad, you already have student loans, you’re going to dig yourself in too deep!” Friend: “Dude, check out my new card, I get three points for...
Student living Options – Part 1
For many students graduating high school the most pressing matter is where they will go to continue their education. This decision will inevitably have a huge impact on not only their financial status, but probably how they will continue to grow as an individual....
Living Frugal In a University Residence
So you decided to move out of your parents house and live in residence. As the “Teacher Man” mentioned in “Student Living Options,” living in residence will cost relatively the same as living with friend; however, there are things that you can take advantage of while...
RESP Accounts – What They Are And Why They Are Awesome
With education costing a little more every year it has become imperative to try to prepare for the post-secondary journey well in advance. The bad news is that it is a fact that kids today are paying more for their post-secondary education (even taking inflation into...
Earning Money On Campus
“I don’t mind Lucky beer, but I sure wouldn't mind a Corona every once in awhile.” Students everywhere are looking for quick ways to earn a little spending money to carry them through each semester. There are always the entry-level jobs that most people associate...
How Much Will It Cost To Go To School?
“ How much will it cost to go to school? ” This is probably one of the most common questions we see here myuniversitymoney, and also one of the hardest to answer. No two people have exactly the same university experience, but I’ll try to break it down for you as best...
Tips To Stay Organized For Your Taxes
Yesterday I wrote why it was a good idea to learn to do your own taxes as a student and why it was a positive not just in the short term, but in the long term. The simple reasoning behind this is (to quote a much used personal finance phrase), “No one cares about...
Learn To Do Your Own Taxes
“I just went to class for 4 hours, worked all afternoon, stopped off at the gym, and finally got about half of my readings done for tomorrow. The last thing I want to think about is taxes” Using much the same logic we looked at when applying for scholarships and...
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