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Being a full-time student and balancing responsibilities might sometimes feel overwhelming, but making time for enjoyable activities is essential. However, your financial situation may be a nuisance in your pursuit of a great day or night out. Spending money on travel and events can be very pricey and put you in a money limbo. Here […]

The end of the semester can be a chaotic transition for the holiday season. Here’s how you can destress from school and work and mentally and financially prepare for the holidays. 1. Finishing up exams and Assignments By this time of the semester, most students are feeling drained. A strong effort will help improve your […]

With summer in full swing and back-to-school preparations looming, your wallet is likely lighter from the brunt of recent events. It can be hard to budget when you have vacations to look forward to, but there are many tools to help you save money.  Here are some tips on how to save your money this […]

With the Civic long weekend coming up, give yourself a break from work and find time to relax. Working and maintaining a stable job can cause a lot of stress and exhaustion so when you get the opportunity to take some time off, take advantage of it.  Most people will spend all their money on […]

School may be out for the summer, but don’t let the learning end in the classroom. Besides taking up some productive hobbies during the summer, there are a ton of skills to upgrade that will be useful for the classroom and your career. Get your brain ready to upgrade (or learn) these 5 skills during […]

Check out CPA Ontario’s CFO roundtable discussion held in late-July 2020 between CEO Carol Wilding and select Ontario CFOs covering 5 major insights from the pandemic. The Effect on Businesses Many of us assumed that the pandemic would be a short and sharp disruption. However, we would soon learn that would be far from the […]

With more companies shifting jobs over to be remote, students and recent grads may find themselves opting for opportunities that allow them to work from home. Although remote and hybrid positions are nothing new, this mandatory switch is often hard to adjust to, especially on such a large scale. For those worried about making the […]

Understanding your finances and knowing how to make your money work for you (instead of keeping you up all night) is crucial as you transition into the next stage of your life: the dreaded adulthood. *Cue scary music* via GIPHY Creating a budget and actually sticking to it, may seem like a daunting task, particularly […]

A penny saved is a penny earned. That might as well be the motto of the average college student. There’s no end in sight for rising tuition costs, and on top of that, you have to purchase new textbooks every semester. Every dollar spent seems to push the boundaries of your budget until it threatens […]

Get the most out of your post-secondary experience for less It is no secret that university and college students in Canada pay a lot  of money for tuition. The average university tuition in 2017-2018 was $6,571, though costs vary depending on the program, school and education level.  Plus, tuition fees at Canadian universities and colleges […]

You work hard for your money. Don’t make these costly mistakes!

It can be tricky to go from a student on a budget to full-time employee. Keep your finances in check with these tips.