Save First & Small Savings=Credit Cards

savings-passbookSave first and Small Savings become Credit Cards

Save first and your savings will help you be realistic and you will be able to live on less. It is a mistake to feel entitled to purchase—that feeling of entitlement or language such as: I deserve it! is a false positive. Instead tell yourself that you are entitled to save. Open up 3 savings accounts to help you save for a variety of different items and life events. First, you need a savings for 3 months emergency. Second, you need a short- term savings and you can use this account every time you feel the need to use a credit card. Third, open a savings account that you can not access easily or by debit card. You will be likely to spend from this account because you will have time to think about whether or not you need the item you want to purchase.

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10 Ways to Create and Live on a Budget

living-on-a-budget10 Ways to Create and Live on a Budget

1. Start with a daily strategy and track what you spend and where you spend it in order to budget

2.  Determine your monthly income—how much do you clear?

3. Determine how many bills you have—how much you are required to pay monthly. Usually this number is around 15 monthly bills.

4. Determine your day-to-day needs for the month—usually you will have a list of 15

5. Determine how much fun money/savings and “build a dream” money you need every month.

6. When do you get income? Monthly? Bi-weekly?

7. How much can you spend and when can you spend it?

8. Pay bills on time or before the due date

9. Put any small amount of money into savings/vacation fund-even if this amount is $5.00 a week

10. Track your daily needs and spending in a small book and then reduce these needs monthly

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Save money as a Student

student-loansSave money as a Student

Research all grants, bursaries and scholarships. Look into grants at work—your full or part-time job. Perhaps your parents work for a company that offers grants and bursaries. Google grants and bursaries in Canada and be specific. For example, look into grants specifically for women—if you are a woman.

www.scholarshipscanada.com

www.studentawards.com

Plan ahead and budget your year—especially if you get OSAP. Divide your finances into months and save money during the summer while you are working.

Each year is approximately $10,000(if you live at home), so try and make as much as you can during the summer and at the end of the summer—if you need to borrow OSAP, only borrow the balance.

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Line of credit?

Line of credit?

Credit CardA line of credit is a loan with no interest free period. Interest starts the day you are granted a loan. There are two types of lines of credit: secured and unsecured. Secured as in home equity with lower interest, unsecured as in personal or student loans.

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