We’re LIVE with the Mac’s Money Show.

Join our hosts as they delve into the wonderful world of fashion! Our guests include, Emily Hynes, our Events and Marketing Associate at the SSC who holds an advanced diploma in fashion design, and Simran Gill (@intosimscloset), a recent McMaster Communications and CCE Marketing graduate. Follow their journeys throughout the fashion industry and find out how to stay trendy on a budget!

We’re LIVE with the Mac’s Money Show.

Today we meet with Scott Robinson, the MSU’s vice president of finance, to talk about money and entertainment, including managing a side hustle to balancing your budget.

Visit money.mcmaster.ca to find out how to keep your entertainment goals on track with our online budgeting tools. Our money coaches are here to help! #mactalksmoney

We’ve launched a new series with Mac’s Money Centre called the Mac’s Money Show, happening twice a month. Check out our second episode, where our three special guests talk about Money and Food. ????

Guests include Chef Leigh Laidlaw and Liana Bontempo from McMaster University Hospitality Services, and Jennifer Chan, a Mac student and #HamOnt food Instagrammer (@jenlovesham). #mactalksmoney

Meet Mac’s Money Coach, Terry Bennett and Director of the Student Success Centre, Gina Robinson as they talk to students about the importance of budgeting and creating financial goals.

SSC Goes Live with UTS and Constable Ray Wong talking about how you can protect yourself from fraud. This event is part of Financial Literacy Month.

As part of Financial Literacy Month, we asked McMaster students to share their dreams. This is what they had to say.

McMaster has made applying for scholarships more intuitive and user-friendly. Learn about different scholarship types, availability, who can apply (full-time, part-time, international), and how and when you will receive them!

Meet with former McMaster students, as they talk about how they achieved their dreams of travel and their life after Mac.

We asked students to share what they wanted to know about money.

Mac’s Money Coach Terry Bennett meets with CFMU’s Brian Zheng to speak on: budgeting, credit, debt, and taxes for students.

Students entering their formative years of university are exposed to many new financial experiences. For many students, this will be the first time they have taken out a loan, put a credit card in their name, and as a result, accumulated debt. Although debt while pursuing a tangible goal can be beneficial, it is always important to manage your debt wisely.

“We’d really want to help students be a little more conscious about what money they have to spend… is their spending intentional? Without a budget, it’s hard to know when you should stop tapping your credit card.” -Terry Bennett.

One of the biggest misconceptions is that students think their finances are going to be hard because they need math skills. In truth, money skills are relatively simple. By booking an appointment with Mac’s Money Coach, you will learn how to utilize the online tools that help make budgeting, credit comparison, and investment calculations that much easier. If you want to learn more about finances, be sure to register on OSCARplus for events during Financial Literacy Month.

This year, our theme for Financial Literacy Month is “Dream BIG”. Although money can’t buy you sleep, it can buy you a bed. First and foremost, money is a tool to achieving your dreams and ultimately, your goals. Look online to see our list of FREE events and workshops throughout the month of November.

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Financial Literacy Month is a national movement that encourages Canadians to invest in their financial well-being. At Mac’s Money Centre, we hope students will take advantage of our services and resources to help build a budget, learn how to properly file their taxes, guides to investing and saving, as well as financial advise for when students finish university.