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More Money for Beer and Textbooks - 0 views

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More Money for Beer and Textbooks is a common sense guide to student finances that won't put you to sleep or bore you to death.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">More Money for Beer and Textbooks is a common sense guide to student finances that won't put you to sleep or bore you to death.</div>

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Expenses to Consider when Selling your Home - 0 views

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"Although we are currently in a buyers market (or as some may want argue, a do not buy-do not sell market), some people are still selling their homes. Before you start asking around for realtors (or if you were super keen, doing it yourself), you should consider the costs involved in selling your home."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Although we are currently in a buyers market (or as some may want argue, a do not buy-do not sell market), some people are still selling their homes. Before you start asking around for realtors (or if you were super keen, doing it yourself), you should consider the costs involved in selling your home."</div>

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Direct Buy Canada - Is It Worth It? - 0 views

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The main concept behind DirectBuy is that they are an "insider's club" where members can purchase brand-name goods directly from manufacturers' warehouses and by doing so avoid the large retail markups that we see on most products. But is it worth it?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The main concept behind DirectBuy is that they are an "insider's club" where members can purchase brand-name goods directly from manufacturers' warehouses and by doing so avoid the large retail markups that we see on most products. But is it worth it?</div>

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How to Build Your Credit Score While You Are Still in School - 0 views

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"There's always more going on with credit than the money that it provides for spending. Anytime you borrow money it will have an impact on your credit profile, and that will include your credit score. And you will want to build your credit score while you are still in school because it will give you a leg up when you get out."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"There's always more going on with credit than the money that it provides for spending. Anytime you borrow money it will have an impact on your credit profile, and that will include your credit score. And you will want to build your credit score while you are still in school because it will give you a leg up when you get out."</div>

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How to Become a Better Note-Taker - 0 views

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"Next to creating enough quality study time - maybe - becoming a better note-taker is the single best habit you can adopt to get better grades."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Next to creating enough quality study time - maybe - becoming a better note-taker is the single best habit you can adopt to get better grades."</div>

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Canadian Graduate Rebate Programs - GM, Ford, Toyota... - 0 views

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"I'm not advocating buying a new car when you graduate (especially if you have student loans to pay off, or you're having a rough time catching on in today's job market), but if you do want to give yourself a graduation treat you should be aware that most of the major car makers offer some pretty superb cool graduate rebate programs on new vehicles. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"I'm not advocating buying a new car when you graduate (especially if you have student loans to pay off, or you're having a rough time catching on in today's job market), but if you do want to give yourself a graduation treat you should be aware that most of the major car makers offer some pretty superb cool graduate rebate programs on new vehicles. "</div>

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Questrade Introduces Free ETFs - 0 views

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Questrade recently announced that they would now be allowing people to purchase ETFs without paying any commission at all.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Questrade recently announced that they would now be allowing people to purchase ETFs without paying any commission at all.</div>

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Why You Should Consider a Minor in a Foreign Language - 0 views

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Having only some familiarity with a significant foreign language could prove to be a real advantage especially when it comes to employment opportunities.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Having only some familiarity with a significant foreign language could prove to be a real advantage especially when it comes to employment opportunities. </div>

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Will a Part-Time Job Hurt Your Grades? - 0 views

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Problems start to arise though, when the job interferes with what should be your primary goal: getting decent grades. How do you balance everything?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Problems start to arise though, when the job interferes with what should be your primary goal: getting decent grades. How do you balance everything?</div>

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Amazon Prime Canada Review - Is It Worth it? - 0 views

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Man, was I excited when Amazon Prime Canada popped a few weeks ago when I was surfing through my favorite internet stomping grounds.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Man, was I excited when Amazon Prime Canada popped a few weeks ago when I was surfing through my favorite internet stomping grounds.</div>

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How Much Different Do Interest Rates Make On Student Loans? - 0 views

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Most students just don't really care to know how interest rates work and why they're important. At the end of the day you can save lots of money by knowing.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Most students just don't really care to know how interest rates work and why they're important. At the end of the day you can save lots of money by knowing. </div>

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Preparing for the Senior Year Slump - 0 views

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"Though it's still winter, spring is right around the corner. And if you are a university senior, that means that a senior year slump isn't far away either."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Though it's still winter, spring is right around the corner. And if you are a university senior, that means that a senior year slump isn't far away either."</div>

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How to Increase your Productivity - 0 views

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With a new year ahead of us comes new goals and a new start. Many people want to increase their productivity but don't know where to start.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">With a new year ahead of us comes new goals and a new start. Many people want to increase their productivity but don't know where to start.</div>

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Passive Income: How to Get It - 0 views

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I had a wise friend once tell me that no one really can become wealthy through their day job, and that people usually become wealthy through money that they put away from their day job, through passive income.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I had a wise friend once tell me that no one really can become wealthy through their day job, and that people usually become wealthy through money that they put away from their day job, through passive income.</div>

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Paying Off Debt: The New Year's Resolution You Need to Keep - 0 views

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There's one New Year's resolution that you need to keep, that you cannot afford to give up on - and that's paying off debt.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">There's one New Year's resolution that you need to keep, that you cannot afford to give up on - and that's paying off debt.</div>

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How Much Is Too Much to Pay for Residence? - 0 views

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Residence fees in many parts of the country have risen at incredible rates over the past decade. Take a look at our comparison.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Residence fees in many parts of the country have risen at incredible rates over the past decade. Take a look at our comparison.</div>

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Five Ways for Students to Make Money Online - 0 views

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"It can be tough to earn some money while you are attending university. Sure, you need money, but trying to balance a job with a full-time course load is a lot to handle. But there are ways to make money online, that won't require you to work a lot of hours at a remote location"

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"It can be tough to earn some money while you are attending university. Sure, you need money, but trying to balance a job with a full-time course load is a lot to handle. But there are ways to make money online, that won't require you to work a lot of hours at a remote location"</div>

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How Much to Tip When You Are a Poor Student - 0 views

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The whole topic of how much to tip has been done to death in my opinion, but are "the rules" always the same for everyone?

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7 Well Paying Jobs that Don't Require a University Degree - 0 views

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Spooked by the cost of a university education for yourself or your child, there are well-paying jobs that don't require university degree.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Spooked by the cost of a university education for yourself or your child, there are well-paying jobs that don't require university degree.</div>

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Why Choose Accounting as a Major? - 0 views

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If you have a strong interest in business and finance, or especially an orientation toward numbers, a major in accounting may be the right choice for you.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">If you have a strong interest in business and finance, or especially an orientation toward numbers, a major in accounting may be the right choice for you.</div>

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