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2018 McMaster Financial Forum: Building on our Strengths!

Date: Tuesday November 20, 2018, 8am-4pm Location: McMaster University Student Centre – CIBC Hall Who should attend:  Individuals engaged in financial functions at...

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Mac’s Money Centre makes fraud awareness a priority

March is Fraud Awareness Month, a campaign that educates and helps protect Canadians from fraud.

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Financial Adulting with The Globe and Mail’s Rob Carrick and Roma Luciw

Get answers to some of the big financial questions around deciding whether to rent or own; saving versus spending; what’s...

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McMaster University takes a lead on financial wellness in Ontario

Students can now access their net bill and have a better sense of how much they owe; net bill includes...

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Smart Start workshop opens conversations about money with students and parents/guardians

Smart Start is a proactive financial information session for incoming students and their parents, focused on opening dialogues about money,...

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The sunnier side of tax season

Mac’s Money Centre encourages students who have not filed their taxes to learn more and stay on top of their...

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Kelley Keehn’s Top 3 Tips for taking on more risk

The event, titled Embracing Risk: Cocktails with Personal Finance Expert Kelley Keehn, will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The...

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Mac’s Money Centre responds to students and makes financial literacy a priority

Mac’s Money Centre, a collaborative initiative that acts as a central hub for students and alumni to access financial information,...

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Students share experiences and thoughts on the value of money

Over 80 students submitted entries chronicling their personal experiences and thoughts related to money – ranging from its effect on...

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‘Orange is the New Black’ star Jackie Cruz will visit campus to speak with students

Jackie Cruz delivers a message that will resonate with students and hopefully provide some motivation and momentum for students as...

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Money talks but can you talk money?

“Post-secondary students are entering university with little understanding of basic financial concepts. They are unprepared to take on the challenges of...

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Mac’s Money Centre encourages students to learn, talk about money

In addition to providing information and resources on budgeting, credit, student loans, bursaries, interest rates, saving and general money management,...

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Student Success Centre, MSU join forces to educate students about money

Canadians are becoming more knowledgeable about money, and McMaster students are no exception.

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Former Dragon’s Den judge to share financial tips with students

Entrepreneurs Kevin Cochran and Bruce Croxon, also a former Dragon’s Den dragon, will share their secrets to success at the...

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Kelley Keehn offers money managing tips at Connect to Careers

Keehn – a financial guru, author and regular on The Marilyn Denis Show  – will talk about how to manage money and make it last longer,...