Living With A Roommate Sometime Means You Split Grocery Expenses Learn how to handle roommate food expenses the smart way before you sign your rental agreement this year. The last thing you want to find out after moving in with your roommate(s) is that your monthly expenses are not what you expected them to be. […]
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The Ultimate Back To School Savings Guide : The Saturday Weekend Review #187
GET YOUR BACK TO SCHOOL BUDGET READY BECAUSE STORE SHELVES ARE STOCKED AND WAITING FOR YOU! The back to school promotion campaign for your hard-earned money is on as just about every store in Canada is ready for their biggest sales event during the month of August. I’ve been in and out of the education […]
30 Must-Have Student Food Pantry Staples : The Grocery Game Challenge 2016 #1 Aug 1-7
Create your own student cookbook: University and College Cooking 101 You may or may not be a student but if your child is off to College or University don’t pass on the opportunity for them to spend 10 minutes reading this post about cooking and living independently away from the family home. I’ve been […]
Parents ask son to save money after they were homeless and poor
SAVING MONEY IS YOUR CHOICE If you want to save money then don’t wait until things come crashing down and you need that money, do it now! Being homeless and poor is not something to take lightly because it happens all around us. For those who have survived and experienced this life many go […]
Is it wise to stay home and pay off my student debts?
I WANT, I WANT, I WANT Ah, the student debt fever doesn’t hit until school is done and reality hits the young adults of today. End of the school year 2014 is quickly approaching which means many graduates will be free from their education but not from their student debts. Today’s post is based […]
How my co-op program shaped my work ethics
EXPERIENCE LASTS A LIFE-TIME Co-op programs have been around for ages now and the kids that do get involved have for the most part come out from the placement with a positive learning experience. We’ve talked about career choices and how they should be your own and not up to your parents and taking […]
Should your career choice be up to your parents?
WALK YOUR OWN PATH IN LIFE When trying to pick a career choice for the rest of your life it’s not an easy task for someone who may still be a teenager and still in high school. The reality is that many people go on to change careers over the course of their life […]
Are skilled trades the better choice for Canadians?
YOUR CAREER PATH STARTS WITH YOU Are you thinking about going to University? Maybe you should think about trading up and getting involved in the trades. There used to be a time when the working class were the ones filling the skilled trades positions within Canada and other countries. The middle and upper class […]
Summer Jobs For Students: Tips For Finding The Perfect Job
By: Katrina Now that school is over, at least for College and University students, it’s time once again to find those perfect summer job opportunities. For the majority of students, the summer means 4 solid months of money-making time that should not be wasted. So, what can you do to make the most of those months to […]
How I Paid Off My OSAP Loan Fast
A STUDENT LOAN IS A BIG DEAL I never dreamed that I’d have such a large OSAP (Ontario Students Assistance Program) loan when I finished my education. Sure I would sign off twice a year to receive the money but when you are only accepting a couple of thousand at a time it is hard to picture the total […]
How To Create A School Budget For Students
How To Graduate Without Adding Extra Consumer Debt A school budget is the last thing you want to think about when you embark on your first adult journey but you should. Higher education always comes with a price-tag and expenses you need to be prepared for every month with a school budget. Do you […]
4 Ways To Lower Your Family’s Back To School Budget
By: Anna Is what to buy for Back To School on your mind? Yes it’s that time again when the beautiful and blissfully relaxing summer comes to an end. The leaves start to change colour and you know it’s time for your children (or you if you’re an adult learner!) to go back to […]