Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 17, 2017

For example, the University of Toronto offers career development services [link] to current students and recent graduates. Current job postings for full-time and part-time opportunities. In their minds, part of the college experience is being an (almost) adult, which in turn means access to credit.

College 133

College Graduation Used Points 133

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 4, 2011

It’s well within a college student’s ability to start saving money while they’re still getting a degree, and to graduate with a firm grasp on their finances and an idea of how to succeed going forward. First things first: Be smart about credit. All it takes is some common sense.

College 169

College Graduation Credit Cards Re-use 169

The Frugal Girl

MARCH 4, 2024

Our mom stayed home to raise us kids; she went to work part-time in the local school system after both my brother and I were in school. My dad was a blue-collar worker – a machine operator on the railroad who sometimes got laid off for periods of time in the winter. What’s the easiest/hardest part of being frugal?

Green And Frugal 175

Green And Frugal Kids and Family Hotel Frugal 175

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 13, 2015

Check out different schools to see what they specialize in and what kind of jobs or businesses their graduates have or run. Prepare for getting into the ones you think you might want to attend – by studying the right subjects, participating in the right activities and working the right kinds of part time or summer jobs.

Personal Finance 100

Personal Finance Finance Debt Money 100

Family Balance Sheet

JULY 9, 2015

Brian’s wife took on a part-time job to increase their income to throw at their debt. Read the stories from 16 families who’ve gotten there: Krista and Jon paid off $36,000 in debt and cash flowed graduate school. Maureen paid off $79,540 in credit card and student loan debt. Want more debt free advice?

Debt Free 100

Debt Free Debt Budgeting Budget 100