It's that time of year and mid-terms are under way, and for many of you this will be your first time writing them.  Exams can be difficult and quite stressful, especially if you're uncomfortable with the course material. Many of you are probably wondering how to pass exams so this might turn into a long post, but as a blog dedicated to helping students I feel as if it is justified.

Fortunately, there are lots of ways to save while in college. One often overlooked way is to save on entertainment. If you're willing to get a little creative, there are several ways to have fun and not break the bank. Plus, the money you save during school will make paying for and affording college much easier.

Rob Carrick, author of How to Pay Less and Keep More For Yourself and Rob Carrick's Guide To What Is Good, Bad, and Downright Awful In Canadian Investments Today, has recently released his new book: How Not To Move Back In With Your Parents - The Young Person's Guide To Financial Empowerment. As you can tell, Mr. Carrick is not a fan of short of book titles!

One question many people face today is when should they go back to school. Some earn an associate's degree and never find the time to go back to school. Others take different career or trade paths and are looking to get back into school to earn an advanced degree such as bachelor degrees.

Every PF blogger has been talking about weddings these days.  No surprise because it's wedding season I suppose.  According to the Globe and Mail, the average cost of weddings these days in Canada is $23,000.

So a couple weeks ago I sat down to get our tax situation figured out for 2011. We decided to go with a chartered account to file all of the paperwork for us.

It's that time of the year again.  The time for beer that is cheaper than the usual cheap.  When pasta and "red sauce" 5 days a week consists of budgeting.