Tag: financial literacy

Learning to navigate finances as a university student

One of the most off-limits topics in our culture is money. The ‘money taboo’ keeps children from learning about financial literacy as they grow up. As a result, young adults often feel confused and overwhelmed when they have to navigate their own finances in university. “Growing up, I was taught nothing...

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The Lazy Economist: Your guide to fancy finance terms

Almost every sector or industry has its own language, and the business world is no different. Not only can the principles of economics and business be difficult to grasp, but over-complicated language, like securities or IPOs, can exacerbate the confusion. Here’s a cheat sheet to help you understand...

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Take some taxes with your trigonometry

Financial literacy belongs in high school curriculums, the only questions are when and how. In the past few years, there’s been a push to mandate basic financial literacy in current high school curriculum. A recent statement by Ontario Minister of Education Mitzie Hunter announced that the province...

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