Thursday, 14 December 2017

Tuesday, 7 November 2017

Broke Student's Guide to TFSAs

The most frequent budgeting advice that any student receives from their parents, teachers, and counselors is to save, save, save! Most people begin their savings journey with a simple savings account with their bank. If you have a savings account set up already, it might be time to take the next...

Wednesday, 1 November 2017

Living Within Your Means: How to Stop Overspending

Temptation is a hard one to dodge when you have to walk by the five hundred restaurants in university center every day before and after classes. Especially for me when it comes in the form of sweet, sweet chocolate. It's easy to indulge when you've got a $20 in your pocket (courtesy of OSAP),...

Tuesday, 15 August 2017

Budgeting App Review: EveryDollar

With the new school year beginning in a matter of weeks, many students will be returning to their dorm rooms to prepare for classes. The shift to living alone without the support of parents can be stressful, especially with all the new school and rent related expenses piled on. Planning a budget before...

Sunday, 16 April 2017

How to Save Money on Groceries

Right after rent, groceries take up the largest portion of my budget. For a lot of students living on their own, grocery shopping is almost a battle, it can be especially tough for the students who have to decide between bread or milk because they can't afford both. That's why I've written...