{"id":163762,"date":"2025-09-03T06:50:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T10:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/?p=163762"},"modified":"2026-05-08T16:33:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T16:33:43","slug":"personal-finance-tips-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/personal-finance\/personal-finance-tips-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Personal Finance Tips for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Managing <strong data-start=\"536\" data-end=\"584\">personal finances as a student<\/strong> is a daily challenge. Between tuition, housing and unexpected expenses, every dollar counts. In this article, discover practical tips for managing your student budget, saving wisely, maximizing student discounts and taking advantage of the right methods to build financial stability today.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='page'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_page container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"page_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"373916\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-personal-finance-for-students\">Personal finance for students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-making-a-budget\">Making a budget<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It may not be the most stimulating activity, but keeping a budget is an excellent way to keep track of where your money is going. In fact, the Autorit\u00e9 des march\u00e9s financiers offers a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/lautorite.qc.ca\/grand-public\/outils-et-calculateurs\/calculateurs\/budget-mensuel\">handy tool<\/a> to help you see things more clearly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This way, you can identify your financial priorities and reduce unpleasant surprises at the end of the month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"753\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Budget.png\" alt=\"Our Personal Finance Tips for Students - Budget\" class=\"wp-image-163339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Budget.png 753w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Budget-450x129.png 450w, https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Budget-200x57.png 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"210582,179267\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-acef\">ACEF<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact your local <a href=\"http:\/\/www.toutbiencalcule.ca\/outils-et-publications\/brochures-et-guides\/#des-outils-pratiques\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACEF<\/a> (Associations coop\u00e9ratives d&#8217;\u00e9conomies familiales) for a range of budgeting and financial education services. These non-profit organizations also provide information on consumer protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On its website, ACEF offers clear, objective information and personal finance tools for all age groups, including students. For example, in the personal finance section for students, you&#8217;ll find the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.toutbiencalcule.ca\/budget-etudiant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Student Budget<\/a>&#8221; tool (in French only).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-taxes\">Taxes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a student, you can take advantage of a number of <strong data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"142\">tax credits and deductions<\/strong>. The income tax return is not only used to declare your earnings, but also to recover certain eligible expenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve paid tuition fees, moved for your studies or are paying off interest on your student loan, you may be able to get credits that increase your repayment and lighten your budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.revenuquebec.ca\/fr\/citoyens\/votre-situation\/etudiant-les-avantages-fiscaux\/\">Revenu Quebec<\/a>: Student or new graduate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/services\/tax\/individuals\/segments\/students\/common-deductions-credits-students.html\">Canada Revenue Agency<\/a>: Common deductions and credits for students<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-chequing-account\">Chequing Account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can have a youth or student bank account with no monthly fees. Search for financial institutions that offer <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/offers\/bank-accounts\/best-chequing-accounts-canada\/\">account opening bonuses<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can enjoy free access throughout your studies and for a certain period after graduating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use our <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/?p=393505\">bank account comparator<\/a> to check out our range of accounts for students. For example:<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare-simple'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='bank_account'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_bank_account container_template--compare-simple container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"bank_account_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"393825,393823\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n\t<div class=\"card card-list card-list-header\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-dark shimmer-bar--short card-specs--title\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>Many financial institutions also give you access to your <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/personal-finance\/credit-score\/101-credit-score\/\">credit score<\/a> online. This is offered <strong>free of charge<\/strong> by your financial institution, in collaboration with the <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/personal-finance\/credit-score\/read-credit-report-transunion\/\">TransUnion<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/personal-finance\/credit-score\/read-credit-report-equifax\/\">Equifax<\/a> credit bureaus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Often, students are not yet exposed to or informed about credit files and <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/personal-finance\/credit-score\/101-credit-score\/\">scores<\/a>. If this is your case, consult the following guides:<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--4'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"299217,116403,86318,168126\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rent-and-tuition-fees\">Rent and tuition fees<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To optimize your budget, use Chexy to pay your <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/strategy\/chexy-tuition-fees-strategy\/\">tuition<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reviews\/products\/chexy-earn-rewards-rent-payments\/\">rent by credit card<\/a> and maximize your reward points. This approach not only helps you manage your cash flow, it also offers you additional financial benefits. For more details, consult our guides&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"458932,299825\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article><article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-personal-finance-books-and-resources\">Personal Finance Books and Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To make the best decisions for your financial situation, it&#8217;s important to know as much as you can. Personal finance for students is no exception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of the best resources for personal finance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Facebook group &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/l.argent.ne.dort.jamais\">L&#8217;argent ne dort jamais<\/a>&#8221; to ask your finance questions (over 150,000 members)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Book <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jeuneretraite.ca\/\">La retraite \u00e0 40 ans<\/a> by Jean-S\u00e9bastien Pilotte (known as &#8220;Le jeune retrait\u00e9&#8221;)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Books <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leslibraires.ca\/livres\/les-millionnaires-ne-sont-pas-ceux-nicolas-berube-9782897057633.html\">Les millionnaires ne sont pas ceux que vous croyez<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leslibraires.ca\/livres\/de-zero-a-millionnaire-investir-en-nicolas-berube-9782898250996.html\">From Zero to Millionaire<\/a> by Nicolas B\u00e9rub\u00e9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Book <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bloguedebeatrice.com\/boutique\/livres\/ca-coute-encore-plus-cher-etre-un-adulte\/\">\u00c7a co\u00fbte encore plus cher, \u00eatre un adulte!<\/a> by B\u00e9atrice Bernard-Poulin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Books <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.renaud-bray.com\/Livres_Produit.aspx?id=2047137&amp;def=En+as-tu+vraiment+besoin+%3F%2CMCSWEEN%2C+PIERRE-YVES%2C9782897581596\">En as-tu vraiment besoin?<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.renaud-bray.com\/Livres_Produit.aspx?id=3223886&amp;def=Libert%c3%a9+45%2cMCSWEEN%2c+PIERRE-YVES%2c9782897589196\">Libert\u00e9 45<\/a> by Pierre-Yves McSween<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Book <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leslibraires.ca\/livres\/elle-investit-karman-kong-9782897611965.html\">Elle investit: B\u00e2tir sa richesse gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 la bourse<\/a> by Karman Kong<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Book <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.renaud-bray.com\/Livres_Produit.aspx?id=2302384&amp;def=P%C3%A8re+riche+p%C3%A8re+pauvre+%C3%89d.+sp%C3%A9ciale+20%C3%A8+anniversaire,KIYOSAKI,+ROBERT+T,9782892259551\">Rich Dad Poor Dad<\/a> by Robert T Kiyosaki<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lautorite.qc.ca\/grand-public\/tes-affaires\/zone-jeunes\/\">I&#8217;m taking care of business!<\/a> from the Autorit\u00e9 des March\u00e9s Financiers (AMF)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"125850\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-finance-courses\">Finance Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also <strong>free courses<\/strong> on personal finance. As a student, now is the perfect time to take these online courses:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>McGill University&#8217;s free online <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcgill.ca\/desautels\/fr\/programmes\/finances-personnelles-pour-tous-par-mcgill\">Personal Finance Essentials<\/a> course (available in both English and French)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UQTR MOOC &#8220;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/oraprdnt.uqtr.uquebec.ca\/pls\/public\/gscw031?owa_no_site=1318&amp;owa_no_fiche=7\">La litt\u00e9ratie financi\u00e8re et fiscale ouverte \u00e0 tous<\/a>&#8221; (available in French only)<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-student-discounts\">Student discounts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the power of your student card for special offers and discounts at many stores!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-isic-card\">ISIC Card<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The ISIC (International Student Identity Card) is for students 12 years of age and older as well as for people 30 years of age and younger. For $20 a year, you get discounts at various businesses, museums, Via Rail, hotels, tourist attractions, transportation and ready-to-eat lunch boxes. It is accepted in 130 countries. For more information: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/isiccanada.ca\/\">isiccanada.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-spc-card\">SPC Card<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The SPC (Student Price Card) offers students significant discounts on a wide range of products and services, including travel, shopping and dining.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SPC Card membership costs $11.99 per year. However, you can obtain the SPC+ Card <strong>free of charge<\/strong> if you have one of these 3 CIBC financial products when you register for SPC&nbsp;:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a title=\"CIBC Dividend<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Visa* Card for Students\" href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/go\/cibc-dividend-visa-card-for-students\/\" rel=\"noindex\">CIBC Dividend<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Visa* Card for Students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a title=\"CIBC Aventura<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Visa* Card for Students\" href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/go\/cibc-aventura-visa-card-for-students\/\" rel=\"noindex\">CIBC Aventura<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Visa* Card for Students<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bank account for youth and students&nbsp;: <a title=\"Chequing Account CIBC Smart\u2122 for Students\" href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/go\/compte-bancaire-intelli-cibc-pour-etudiants\/\" rel=\"noindex\">CIBC Smart for students <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='compare'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--compare container_count--2'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22700,22698\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\n    <div class=\"card card-list card-list-header\">\n        <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-dark shimmer-bar--short card-specs--title\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar shimmer-dark shimmer-bar--short card-specs--title\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card-list\">\n\n\t<div class=\"card-list--grid\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--card\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card-list--title-offer\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--title\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-list--offer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out more, consult the following guide:<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"368157\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-student-discount-while-shopping\">Student discount while shopping<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many stores offer <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/student-discounts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">student discounts<\/a>. In particular:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Telecommunications&nbsp;;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Electronics&nbsp;;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grocery stores and restaurants (especially those near a college or university)&nbsp;;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health and beauty&nbsp;;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sports and Culture&nbsp;;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transport&nbsp;;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clothing&nbsp;;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other shops.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For further information, please consult the following guide:<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"416557\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-tips-for-students\">Other tips for students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some other personal finance tips and tricks for students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"component component__list\"><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Find a <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reviews\/products\/planhub-mobile-internet-plan\/\">cheaper mobile package<\/a>;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reward-program\/\">loyalty programs<\/a> to maximize your savings;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/tutorials\/rewards-with-online-purchase\/\">online shopping portals<\/a> such as AIRMILESSHOPS, Aeroplan eStore or <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/go\/rakuten\/\">Rakuten<\/a> to make your purchases.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"116520\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-student-credit-cards\">Student credit cards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In Canada, there are several <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/best-credit-cards-in-canada\/students\/\">credit cards for students<\/a>. Getting your <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/guide\/strategy\/best-first-credit-card-young-adutls-students\/\">first credit card<\/a> when you turn 18 helps you <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/personal-finance\/credit-score\/build-credit-report-student\/\">build up your credit file<\/a> and gradually <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/personal-finance\/credit-score\/improve-your-credit-score\/\">improve<\/a> your credit score.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"299217\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>Indeed, the notion of <strong>credit history<\/strong> is very important in the calculation of the credit score. The best thing to do is to take out a no-annual-fee credit card that you&#8217;ll keep for as long as possible: it&#8217;ll be one of the cornerstones of your credit file (alongside other financing such as a student loan, a car loan, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out more, consult the following guide:<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s-h'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='post'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_post container_template--s-h container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"post_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"252943\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<article class=\"post-preview\">\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-thumbnail\">\n\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-image\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"post-preview-content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"simmer-bar-group\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/credit-cards\/cibc-dividend-visa-card-for-students\/\">CIBC Dividend<sup>MD<\/sup> Visa* Card for Students<\/a> is the card we voted the <a href=\"\/?p=424933#meilleure_carte_de_cr_dit_pour_les_tudiants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best credit card for students in 2025<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"cibc_dividend_visa_card_for_students\">CIBC Dividend&reg; Visa* Card for Students<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<p>The CIBC Dividend<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Visa* Card for Students is one of the <strong>best Visa credit cards for students <\/strong><strong>with cash back<\/strong> in Canada. Apply for the card and <strong>get up to <span class=\"nowrap\">$150<\/span> cash back<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>With this CIBC Student Credit Card, you get:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"nowrap\">2%<\/span> cash back on eligible grocery purchases<sup>\u2020<\/sup><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"nowrap\">1%<\/span> cash back on eligible gas, electric vehicle charging, transportation, and dining purchases and on eligible recurring payments<sup>\u2020<\/sup><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"nowrap\">0.5%<\/span> cash back on all other purchases<sup>\u2020<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>What&rsquo;s more, with this CIBC Student Credit Card, you benefit from a free <a href=\"https:\/\/milesopedia.com\/finances-personnelles\/carte-spc-rabais-etudiants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>free membership to SPC<\/strong><\/a>, for instant savings on over 450 in-store and online transactions.<\/p>\n<p>And this CIBC Student Credit Card offers <strong>some insurance coverages<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Purchase Security and Extended Protection Insurance <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--s container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22700\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card card-s\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"\/?p=424933\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milesopedia 2025<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/credit-cards\/nbc-platinum-mastercard\/\">National Bank Platinum Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/a> has won the title of <a href=\"https:\/\/mp-2702.milesopedia.dev\/en\/reviews\/credit-cards\/young-professionals-platinum-national-bank\/\">Best Credit Card for Young Professionals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<aside class=\"component component__deferred_contents wp-block-milesgutenberg-deferred-contents\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id=\"national_bank_platinum_mastercard_\">National Bank Platinum Mastercard&reg;<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<p>With the <strong>National Bank Platinum Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup><\/strong>, you can earn <strong>2 points per dollar<\/strong> on grocery and restaurant purchases, and <strong>1.5 points per dollar<\/strong> on gas, EV charging, recurring bills and \u00c0 la carte Travel.<\/p>\n<p>Since it is an NBC mycredit <strong>Mastercard<\/strong>, you can use it at Costco.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike the other two National Bank travel rewards cards, the National Bank Platinum Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup> <strong>does not require a minimum income<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>What&rsquo;s more, you can take advantage of <strong>a wide range of insurances<\/strong> usually reserved for high-end credit cards:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>180-day Purchase protection in the event of theft or damage<\/li>\n<li>Possibility of tripling the manufacturer\u2019s warranty (up to 2 additional years)<\/li>\n<li>Trip Cancellation Insurance<\/li>\n<li>Trip Interruption Insurance<\/li>\n<li>Out-of-province hospital insurance<\/li>\n<li>Flight Delay Insurance<\/li>\n<li>Baggage insurance in case of delay, theft or loss<\/li>\n<li>Car rental insurance<\/li>\n<li>Mobile Device Insurance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We voted the National Bank Platinum Mastercard<sup>&reg;<\/sup> as the <strong>best credit card for young professionals in 2024<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\t\tdata-template='s'\n\t\t\t\tdata-post_type='card'\n\t\t\t\tdata-per_page='4'\n\t\t\t\tclass='deferred_container--preload container_card container_template--s container_count--1'\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-tag=\"card_id\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-post_ids=\"22652\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-utm=\"wpb\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t<div class=\"card card-s\">\n\t<div class=\"card--grid\">\n\t\t<div class=\"card--img-outer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card-graphic-cta shimmer shimmer-card\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--title-offer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-bar\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"card--apply\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"shimmer shimmer-btn\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bottom-line\">Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By taking a few simple, effective steps, you can strengthen your <strong data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1100\">personal finances as a student<\/strong>, easing your financial stress. Whether it&#8217;s through a well-established budget, student discounts or a well-chosen credit card, every decision brings you closer to greater autonomy. 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