Financial Wellness Tips

Buy Now, Pay Later (AKA “Buy Now, Pain Later”)

What to consider before using BNPL Services Will I be able to make the payments? It is almost always better...

Tips for Building a Great Credit Score

What do credit bureaus use to determine your credit score? Payment history: Approximately 35% Credit utilization rate: Approximately 30% Credit...

How to Choose the Right Bank Account

Identify your needs Ask yourself, what do you need out of your banking? Here are some considerations to keep in...

Fact or Fiction: Finfluencers (AKA “financial influencers”) 

Are finfluencers trustworthy? As with any information shared on social media, when it comes to finfluencers, it’s important to think...

Two speakers sit on stage in armchairs during a live talk at McMaster University’s LIVELab. An audience watches as a large screen behind them displays the event branding and a photo of the modern glass-fronted LIVELab building.

Financial experts answer your top money questions

This Financial Literacy Month, we welcomed finance experts Rob Carrick and Roma Luciw back to McMaster for a candid conversation...

Students and staff at Mac

10 things about money every first-year student should know: Financial tips for McMaster students

How to take control of your finances in first year and beyond

Tax Squad volunteers and thank-you event.

Working and paying taxes in Canada: Financial tips for international students

Working in Canada Filing taxes in Canada Need support with your taxes? We can help! McMaster offers free tax clinics...

Students and staff at Mac

Banking and credit in Canada: Financial tips for international students

Picking a bank and opening an account How credit works in Canada