Stop by the Student Success Centre (GH110) and catch a shooting star in exchange for
free swag. Learn about the services available through Mac’s Money Centre and what’s happening this November as part of Financial Literacy Month.

Don’t sleep on your dreams! Make them a reality.

Have you ever dreamed of travelling the world, but a lack of money and time has stopped you? Learn from a panel of former Mac alumni who have lived this dream and find out how they made it happen.

Living the dream with The Globe and Mail’s Rob Carrick and Roma Luciw.

Straight up advice from the experts on achieving your goals and doing it quicker than you think. Rob Carrick has been writing about personal finance, business, and economics for close to 20 years. Rob will be joined by Roma Luciw, The Globe and Mail’s personal finance editor. Free signed books (limited quantities available), giveaways and food!

Make your dreams happen. Ask anything! (Online)

Your opportunity to ask any questions about credit, debt repayment, setting financial goals, taxes, building wealth, spending, bill payments, and more. Conversations will be confidential.

Protect your dreams (and your money) from fraud.

This session will give you the information you need to know about identity theft, debt and credit card theft, e-mail fraud/phishing, mass marketing, and internet fraud.

This November 2018, join MMC as they help you to dream big and make your dreams a reality. Increase your knowledge and money management skills so that you can feel confident when it comes to making decisions about money.

Click here to view the PDF.

From cards to candies, chocolates to flowers, Valentine’s Day can get pretty expensive. But who says you have to spend a lot of money to show your affection? This Valentine’s Day, celebrate your loved one, friends and family without breaking the bank. Saving money can be so sweet.

1. Make a personal gift.
A photo collage or a box full of special little keepsakes can make a memorable Valentine’s gift and probably last longer than a box of chocolates.

2. Avoid high priced restaurants.
Instead, go for a winter walk and then stop into your local coffee shop for a hot chocolate and yummy treat.

3. Skip the store-bought candies and chocolates
Bake your own sweet treats. Not a baker? Buy a box of ready-made red velvet cake mix; add some icing and sprinkles and you’ve got homemade, straight from the heart, cupcakes.

4. Celebrate the next day.
There’s no reason you can’t celebrate Valentine’s Day on the following day. The benefit – everything is half off!

5. Do something different.
Gather a group of friends, order pizza and watch a romantic comedy (or cheesy horror flick). Cozy up and spend the night in with your favourite people.

Have fun this Valentine’s and remember the more creative you get, the less money you will spend.

Here are 5 ways you can get a re-energized start in 2015.

1. Improve your academic success. A full day of hands-on workshops has been scheduled that will focus on improving your academic success in areas such as: time management, exam preparation, writing essays and facilitating group meetings. The Academic Success Boot Camp is taking place on Saturday, January 17 and pre-registration is required.
2. Save money and spend wisely. Make gaining financial wellness part of your new year’s resolutions.  A new online resource has been developed for McMaster students addressing everything from paying for school and living on a budget to dealing with credit and debt.  If you are spending time tucked away in your room, check out Mac’s Money Centre at money.mcmaster.ca.
3. Meet new people and make an impact. Experience what it’s like to affect positive social change by participating in MacServe. MacServe Engage is a one or two week experience that takes a closer look at local, national and global issues though real-life learning. Opportunities in 2015 include experiences in Hamilton, Manitoulin Island and Urubamba, Peru. Registration closes January 19.
4. Discover more about your interests and skills. Career Planning Groups help you explore your career options while helping you gain a better understanding of your interests, values, personality and skills. These fun and exploratory sessions are available year-round. Check OSCARplus for upcoming dates and times.
5. Bundle up and head out to explore Hamilton. Journey off campus and see what the city has to offer. You can find out what’s happening in and around Hamilton by following the Pop the Bubble blog at macpopthebubble.wordpress.com.

For more information on the listed programs and events, visit oscarplusmcmaster.ca.  Wishing you much success in 2015!