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October 3, 2012
- School of Savings
12 Easy Ways to Save on Gas, Flights, and Hotels
Thanks to a lot of detailed planning and research, I was able to travel to four countries and nine cities for less than $3,500 – a steal considering how many places we visited. Whether you’re planning a road trip, venturing south of the border or are lucky enough to have the funds to fly overseas, here are 12 ways to help you make your vacations more cost efficient MORE
August 27, 2012
- School of Savings
Learning to Invest – Part 1: the Essentials to Earning
I’ve recently graduated from school and I’m eager to start growing my money tree. However, since I’m most likely moving to South Korea at the end of August and won’t be making a lot of money, it’s important that I make smart investing decisions. MORE
August 7, 2012
- School of Savings
Better Bank for Your Buck: Tablet or Laptop
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I’ve decided I need a new laptop before I move to South Korea at the end of September. Although it’s a big expense, my current MacBook is almost six years old, and the last thing I want to do is have it crash on me while I’m working full time in a foreign country. MORE
July 23, 2012
- School of Savings
10 Ways to Avoid Drowning in Debt
Since finishing university, I’ve realized there are varying degrees of student debt. There are the incessant spenders, who will buy new clothes, food and pricey drinks at the bar, and then complain that they’re broke and have no money. Next, there’s the OSAP-ers who need to pay for school and living expenses and have no other option. Lastly, there’s the borderline debt group, which includes people teetering between the red and green, barely keeping themselves afloat. MORE
July 17, 2012
- School of Savings
5 Money Lessons Every University Student Should Learn
Focused. You wouldn’t think a room full of 66 Grade 12 students on the brink of graduation could be that focused, but they were. Everyone’s eyes were locked on Jeff Baulch, the Money Apps presenter, as he served the students their first financial reality check: postsecondary education is expensive – around $25,000 dollars expensive. MORE
