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How do you budget?
Maybe you already have a budget, or maybe you know you should but it just seems like a hassle, whatever your relationship with budgeting is, we can help break down how to build one and stick to it!
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What is a money mindset?
What’s your relationship with money? Do your beliefs about money limit your ability to achieve your financial goals? Time to explore your money mindset.
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What is a credit score?
Credit scores. You’ve heard that term and you know that ideally, like with most things you’re scored on, that you should have a good one but what is it?
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What are tax advantaged accounts (TFSA, RRSP, RESP, RDSP)?
Apparently the finance industry LOVES an acronym… But what do they all stand for?
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What is the Canada Learning Bond?
The Canada Learning Bond or CLB - a $500-$2,000 grant from the government to help modest-income families pay for school (AKA free money). Are you eligible?
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What are student loans?
Student loans are money you can borrow from the government, or the bank, to help pay for school. But there are some things you need to know before you sign on the dotted line…
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How much money can I get from scholarships and bursaries?
Some scholarships and bursaries can be for as much as $100,000. How much am I eligible for?
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How do you build a student budget?
Making a plan for education after high school can feel overwhelming. Start with building a budget.
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How much does it cost to go to school?
It can cost anywhere from~ $7,000 - $30,000 for college or university in Canada. This depends on your school and what you want to study. That’s why planning ahead can really help.
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What is a Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)?
An RESP is a special account that can unlock thousands of dollars in government grants and help you save for school.
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What government grants am I eligible for?
Let’s be honest, school is freakin’ expensive. You know it, we know it, and the Canadian government knows it too, which is why they offer grants to students. What’s available to you?
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What is the Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG)?
CESG unlocks contribution matching for up to $7,200 per student. Sounds like a good incentive, right? Now, how do you get the maximum?
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What are scholarships and bursaries?
You know the terms, but what do they actually mean, and how do you actually get that money?
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How do I start investing?
We’ve got you covered with the four simple rules you need to know before you start investing.
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What are the basics of investing?
Let’s break down the basics, including those terms and phrases, you’ve heard but maybe don’t really get. What’s a stock? Anyone?
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How do you build or improve your credit score?
So you know you need to have a credit score, and ideally a pretty good one, to be able to borrow money but what actually impacts your rating?
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