Options for Reducing Your Debts
By Judy Hannah, Home Economist Updated in June 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists Being faced with debts can be an overwhelming situation but, while there is rarely …
Post-Secondary Education, Money and Me! Some ideas to help students look after money – Part 4
Part 4: Be Your Own “Accountant” By the Association of Saskatchewan Home Economists There are many apps on the computer and phone that can help you keep track of your …
Post-Secondary Education, Money and Me! Some ideas to help students look after money – Part 3
Part 3: Tips to stretch your Dollars By the Association of Saskatchewan Home Economists There are many ways to achieve this in all areas of spending such as food, entertainment, …
Post-Secondary Education, Money and Me! Some ideas to help students look after money – Part 2
Part 2: How to be your own Financial Manager By the Association of Saskatchewan Home Economists Don’t be afraid to ask for help with your finances! Keep all receipts (including …
Post-Secondary Education, Money and Me! Some ideas to help students look after money – Part 1
Part 1: Financially, what does your academic year look like? By the Association of Saskatchewan Home Economists Money seems to disappear quickly and one wonders where it went! Managing expenses for …
Helping Kids Make Cents: Part 3
Lessons for Life By: Sheila Stark,PHEc “Money Motivators” Today’s child is growing up in a world that is continually changing. Kids are exposed to a whirlwind of commercials with advertisers who constantly …
Questions to Ask Yourself About Credit
Updated in June 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists Why use credit cards? Most people use credit cards for convenience. It’s handier to use a credit card than …
Helping Kids Make Cents: Part 2
Lessons for Life Helping Kids Make Cent$: Part II Sheila Stark,PHEc “$aving cents make wishes come true” “C-notes, dough, loot, moola, wad, bills, cash, coins, currency”1 – these are all synonyms used …
Strategies For Living on Less
Updated in July 2015 by the Manitoba Association of Home Economists Many people want to s-t-r-e-t-c-h their dollar so they can live on less. Unfortunately there is no simple solution …
Helping Kids Make Cents: Part 1
Lessons for Life – Helping Kids Make Cent$ Part I “Back-to-Money-Basics” By Sheila Stark,PHEc Play is kids work, from the youngest toddler to the teen. It will look different at various ages and …
