I started studying online January, 2018. I enrolled into The Open University and I am currently studying a Business and Finance course. It takes up about 3 to 4 hours of my time per week, and the ... Read more
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Experiment 8: Backpacking and Studying in South America
I'm back! You may have noticed a little less activity on social media and generally on Financially Mint in the last few months. Reason: the author (yes me) went a little crazy, decided to go ... Read more
What The F@%K are Travel Points?
Imagine travelling for free. Like full on free: no airplane and hotel costs. Wouldn’t it be pretty cool? Yes. Well it’s possible with travel points. It’s a huge thing in the US; there are entire ... Read more
7 Steps to Getting Your First Proper Job
It’s time. Time to get out into the real world for good. Time to earn the bucks for yourself. Time to get a job! It’s not as scary/boring/annoying as it sounds. In fact, getting started on the ... Read more
Simple Steps to Start a Business in University
So you want to be an entrepreneur in university. Yay! Building your own business in university is awesome - there are tons of opportunities, networks and tools to help you out. And if it fails, ... Read more
Don’t Want to Worry about Money in Uni? Here’s How
Your priority is study, not money. Yes, this website is all about managing your money in college. However, it’s true that your priority is not managing money, it’s studying your degree. The money ... Read more
Student Guide: Eating Well on a Budget
Ahh, the wonders of the student diet: noodles, pizza and pasta. Well, well, would you be surprised to hear that you can in fact eat healthy and on a student budget? Yes, you might have to do a ... Read more
18 Easy Ways to Save Money in University
Yes, it is possible to save money even on a student budget. In fact, it can even be fun too! I personally am going through these ‘easy ways to save money’ and still having a blast. Read on to find ... Read more
What The F@%K is a Credit Union?
A bank without the profit? That’s pretty much a credit union. It’s likely you’ve never heard of a credit union - hence the WTF - but let me tell you that they can be a very useful for students or ... Read more
How to Write a CV That Actually Gets You a Job
Robots, not people, are reviewing CVs now. It’s tough out there - how do you get a company to notice you? How do you get them to read your CV and go - damn, I gotta meet this one? Your first ... Read more