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Learn How to Manage Your Time with #bytelearning

Learning bytes are short courses, typically no more than 6 minutes, that are designed to be easy to digest. You can search Rumie’s library for the topics you would like to learn, then choose a course and start learning!

This week’s #bytelearning follows the theme #lifeskills. Take a look at the following learning bytes to learn how to better manage your time:

Find Your Work-life Balance begins with a reflection on your daily tasks, then helps you find a way to create a balance between work, school, and fun.

4 Strategies to Help You Find a Balance Between Your Part-time Job and School Work shares the best ways to find time for you, how to build a support system, and how to plan ahead.

How Can I Stay Organized with Multiple Project Timelines? This learning byte teaches you how to organize and manage your timelines through planning, prioritizing tasks, and rewarding yourself.

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How Much Money Should I Be Saving?

The easy answer is as much as you need to feel comfortable and confident that you could pay your bills if an emergency happened. This is not always ideal or realistic though (especially with the current cost of living and inflation). I would start by saving as much as you can, for example $100 a month or 10% of each paycheck.

It can help to set goals, so that you can hold yourself accountable for the reasons you’re saving. I am planning to go to Europe with my friend next year, so I have started saving about $150 a month to prepare. Remember that your goals can fluctuate and so can your financial plans. So, if you find that your current savings plan is not working for you, try changing it up.

Here are some steps you can take to learn about saving:

Financial Literacy Training

Take control of your financial knowledge and learn about planning, saving, and more! This is a great way to keep yourself informed, especially in conversations about finances. Register for Financial Literacy Training with Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada here or contact Jasmine Yiweza at jyiweza@cafdn.org for more information.

Make an Appointment with a Financial Advisor

Book an appointment with a financial advisor at your bank for free. A financial advisor can help you with planning for the future, answer your questions about saving, and provide insight on investing. Many of these things do not need to be on your mind all at the same time, but it is important to remember that there are professional services for free that you can access when you’re ready.

Try These Budget Tools

Creating a budget can help when you are learning to save. This can help you track your spending so that you don’t have to use your savings if you don’t need to. Try the following tools to create a budget:

  • Mint, a free budgeting app you can download on your phone