Archives: Financial Tips

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Budget Recipe: Lynn’s Favourite Lemon Pasta Recipe

A little bit about Lynn Carleton isn't home to just students from Ontario; we have many students that come to Carleton from all over the country! Lynn is here to help with the students that apply for government financial aid from other provinces throughout Canada. From BC to PEI, Lynn is around if you... More

Thursday, November 9, 2023

Budget Recipe: Sue’s Creamy Broccoli Pasta

A little bit about Sue Sue is one of the Financial Aid Administrators in our office and has been here for 25 years! She helps process OSAP applications when students apply, and is around if students have questions about their funding. She found this recipe when being a #FellowKid and watching reels on Instagram.... More

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Budget Recipes: Tara’s Souped up Ramen

Welcome to the first budget recipe of Financial Literacy Month 2023! Every week we're releasing a different budget recipe from different team members in our office. Make sure to send us a tweet (yes we're still calling it that) if you tried any of the recipes! And we promise that our recipes will not... More

Sunday, September 10, 2023

Introduction to Credit Cards

How it works A credit card is like borrowing money now and paying it back later when you get your bill. There are two major credit card companies in Canada: Visa and Mastercard. Your credit card comes with a limit (for students it’s usually $500-$1000) and this is the maximum amount that you can... More

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Emergency Funds

You’ve probably heard of the importance of having an emergency fund. ‘Have an emergency fund’, they said. ‘It’ll be fun’, they said. Well maybe nobody has said that, but that doesn’t take away from the importance of having one, even as a student. Why do I need an emergency fund as a student? Having... More

Thursday, November 25, 2021

What is a Credit Score?

You may have heard the term credit score before, but what the heck is it? And what are the different aspects that make up a good credit score? The first thing we have to cover is the two different types of debt: Two types of debt There are two types of debt that go... More

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

How to Budget

So you want to write a budget. Money in general can be stressful, so here’s a breakdown of exactly how to start budgeting and what you should do. Make it a fun event Budgeting can be scary, but there are ways that you can make it less intimidating. When you first go to start... More

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Personal Finance Tips for Students

Managing your money can be tricky, but it doesn’t have to be! Here are 5 tips that can help you get started on a good path to personal finance. They include: Start a budget Hold off on Major Purchases Reduce Expenses Entertainment Money Kick-start your savings Start a Budget Just sitting down and starting... More

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