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Paying for special occasions

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CF / July 16th, 2012 / 15 Comments

This post was featured on the Carnival of Personal Finance When you’re trying to stick to a budget and save money, one of the biggest issues that can come up is a special occasion. A wedding, a birthday, a baby shower… these things can all wreak havoc on your budget unless you plan carefully. Whether or not it is correct, there are a lot of implicit expectations when it comes to these types...

Posted in: Money Tagged with: budget, irregular expenses, saving, travel

Estimating income and bills

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CF / July 5th, 2012 / 6 Comments

I’m a little annoyed because I over-estimated my paycheque at my new job. As a result, I’ve had to do some last-minute adjustments to my budget. Part of it was due to uncertainty – not all of my deductions and benefits were processed until recently, for example, so my very first paycheque was inflated. Part of it was due to optimism on my part – I had apparently forgotten...

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Giving up the 2nd job

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CF / June 19th, 2012 / 4 Comments

Some people debate whether or not they should get a 2nd job to supplement their income. (The answer is generally yes!) Now that I’ve finished my second degree program and have a good job, I find myself wondering if I should give up my second job. It’s a casual position at an institution where I used to work as a research assistant. The job involves taking care of laboratory animals...

Posted in: Money, Philosophy Tagged with: 2nd job, how to get a job in science, science jobs, side hustle

Tackling my student loans

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CF / June 12th, 2012 / 8 Comments

Student loans are like the opposite sides of the same coin. The growing student loan debt held by young people has been a major topic in recent news. On one hand, it’s a great equalizer because it helps to provide access to post secondary education for individuals who may not be able to afford it otherwise. Having student loans also gives you access to bursaries and scholarships not available...

Posted in: Money Tagged with: avoid interest, jobs after college, loan terms, saving, staying out of debt, student loan debt