Summer is finally here and it's time to take advantage of the beautiful weather. While many are quick to suggest a trip somewhere tropical or down south, our own province has plenty of beautiful sights, great food, and sandy beaches to explore.

Learning good financial habits at a young age can help set you up for future financial success. Here are ten money management tips for students:

Do you have debt you are looking to consolidate? Perhaps there is a larger purchase you would like to make? Regardless of why you might be interested in exploring some of your available credit options, it’s important to know which vehicle is best for you. Some of the more typical avenues you might explore include personal loans or lines of credit.

Inflation has been on the minds of Manitobans for over four years now, but where are things currently? June of 2022 saw an annual high of 8.13 per cent inflation according to the Canada Consumer Price Index, while a year later, June 2023 saw a more reasonable 2.81 per cent.

Canada’s 2023 income tax filing deadline is April 30, 2024. While there is still time, it’s always best to be prepared and get all your pertinent documents together. This includes T4s, T5s, or any other income records, including self-employment income.

Now is the time to make sure you have everything you need to easily transition into retirement.

With the rising cost of goods, more people than ever are using spaces like Facebook Marketplace and Kijiji. Unfortunately, because of their popularity, hackers and scammers are targeting sellers with the hopes of getting money or a free item, using e-transfer services to do their bidding.

Saving money can be difficult these days. There are seemingly endless places where you can spend your money, but what can you do for free?

What’s more important? Paying off debt or saving money?

Did you know there’s a right way to bank online? Knowing how to accurately and safely manage your money online is easy, if you have the facts. At Access, we consider ourselves experts at navigating online banking.