If you are considering furthering your education or your child plans on attending university, it’s a good idea to check out the University Cost Calculator to find out how much you can expect to pay for tuition, etc.
The calculator provides information for many universities across Canada and gives specific information for various faculties. It will give you an estimate of the cost for the entire program. Some faculties may not be listed, as Statistics Canada could not get accurate cost information for all faculties.
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by Pam on December 21, 2010
If your younger children are getting antsy around the house during the Christmas holidays, you may want to direct them to the Starfall website. It’s an educational website that helps children learn to read while doing various fun activities. It is interactive and colorful and best of all it’s completely free!
A friend of mine who has young children told me about this website and apparently her kids love it, especially her youngest who is four and a half years old. If you want to encourage your kids to improve their reading skills, this is a great way to do it.
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by Pam on October 18, 2010
While visiting a friend who has young children, she shared with me a great online resource that her kids use to learn how to type. It’s called Dance Mat Typing, and it’s a website that is free to use. It’s based out of the UK and it makes learning to type a lot of fun for kids. The site is very colorful and it features neat animations to make learning amusing.
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by Pam on September 22, 2010
On the Oprah Winfrey Show a while ago, Suze Orman was helping a family to discover what was most important to them. The discussion was around whether or not a particular set of parents should be funding their daughters’ post secondary education.
I remember it keenly because the father was extremely determined and he insisted that he and his wife fund their daughters’ education even though it would mean they would be emptying most if not all of their retirement savings in order to do so.
The mother, however, didn’t think this was a good idea. She had retirement goals and didn’t want to have to forfeit their retirement. It is not that she didn’t want to help her girls, but she also recognized their need for a retirement nest egg.
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by Pam on August 19, 2010
There are a lot of great resources online that will help you teach your children about money, whether you are a parent or a teacher. One website that is a one-stop shop is MoneyInstructor.com. The website contains all kinds of lesson plans, worksheets, and activities designed to teach kids about finance and other basic subjects. Most of the lesson plans are geared towards elementary school aged children.
You will find worksheets that teach basic math skills, how to count money, how to tell time, how to read a calendar, and a whole lot more. There are also activities that teach kids about bank accounts, different types of investments, and so on.
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While at a concert recently, I met a young woman who told me that she and her husband took a course a few years ago that taught them how to trade individual stocks.
She said, when she first heard about the training she almost didn’t take it, because the course was quite expensive, almost $9000. However, they decided to take it despite the cost, and she said they were able to recoup the cost of the course within one year of trading stocks.
She recommended that married couples should take the course together, so that both partners are on the same page. It is much more difficult if only one spouse understands what is going on.
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by Guest on February 7, 2010
College students dread the start of every semester. This is because of the rising tuition fees, school supplies and textbooks. Every year, the cost of college is getting higher. It is only wise that students should learn how to cut costs and find alternatives in saving money.
Are you a college student who wants to save money? Worry no more! Did you know that you can save hundreds of dollars with college textbooks? Here are some tips that would help you save a lot of money with textbooks.
1. Save money on used books. Instead of buying a new one, why not consider a used textbook? You can ask other students who are done with the subject if they have the book you are looking for. There are also web sites on the Internet that sell cheap college textbooks.
2. Look for other alternatives. You may consult with your professor if you can buy the older edition of the book. An older edition of a college textbook almost has the same content as the newest edition most of the time. Buying an older edition can save you almost half the price of the latest one.
3. Required or recommended? Ask your professor whether the book is required or just recommended. If the book is just recommended, you may just read the book from your college library.
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If you are considering furthering your education or your child plans on attending university, it’s a good idea to check out the University Cost Calculator to find out how much you can expect to pay for tuition, etc.
