UBC Financial Wellness Peers

03/16/2022

Hear all! The UBC Financial Wellness Peers are excited to announce our Life Hacks workshop — a one-stop guide to the life hacks every student needs to know about. From free ✈️ to large savings $$$ — we have some neat tips for everything under the sun.

Use the link in the post or the link in our bio to register!

04/23/2021

Join UBC financial wellness peers' last workshop of the year, “Beyond Saving: Putting your money to work" through ZOOM on Monday, April 26th 2-3 PST to learn more about:

- Why savings are important
- Difference between saving and investing
- Savings/Investment Options
- How to get started
- Tips/advice

Please register through the link in our bio!

Hope to see you there!

12/01/2020

For the soon approaching holiday season, many of us might struggle with finding budget-friendly Christmas gifts for our friends and families.

To prepare you for your holiday shopping, the FWPs will be posting a series of Instagram polls to determine the best budget-friendly gifts under $25 from December 6th to December 14th. If you want your ideas to be entered into a budget-friendly Christmas gift showdown, check out our Instagram story and input your ideas from now until Dec 4th!

From December 6th-14th, Instagram polls will be launched using your ideas and everyone will be able to vote for what they think the best budget-friendly gift under $25 is!

Stay tuned!

03/25/2020

With everything that is happening amid this pandemic, finances have been a big worry for many students. Provincial and federal governments have recently announced relief packages for renters and affected workers, see below for recent news releases about increased funding sources for affected Canadians.

BC Government Renter & Landload Relief Package:
https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020MAH0048-000561

Federal Government Emergency Response Benefit:
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-finance/news/2020/03/introduces-canada-emergency-response-benefit-to-help-workers-and-businesses.html

To support people and prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Province is introducing a new temporary rental supplement, halting evictions and freezing rents, among other actions.  

03/24/2020

What are tax benefits? Check out this article to find out and receive tips on how you can obtain them.

They are called by many names—deductions, credits, exclusions, but they can be a big benefit by helping you reduce your tax bill. Here are the details.

03/19/2020

Have time today and haven’t done your taxes yet? Want to file from the comfort of your own home but don’t know how?

Join us ONLINE tonight at 5:00pm as we host a workshop presented by UBC TACS which will provide you all the information and details needed to successfully file a return!

All you need is a computer and your tax forms (T4, T4A, T2202, T5, Donation Slips, etc...)and you can join via https://ca.bbcollab.com/guest/56b7dee1bb30457696a561ae9d36a146

FWP Tip: Do your taxes!! Even if you don’t work, students often qualify for tuition tax credits, GST/HST credit, and other small returns that you otherwise would miss out on if you don’t file!!

03/17/2020

For any student who is unsure about how to file taxes, we got you covered! Here is a thorough guide to filing taxes for students attending Canadian universities.

Is it your first time filing taxes? Have not fear! TalentEgg has your complete guide to filing in 2016.

03/10/2020

To begin your preparation for taxes, here are eight things you need to know:

Students: make sure you claim the tax credits, deductions, and benefits you are eligible for when you file your income tax and benefit return.

03/03/2020

It's already March! This month, we will be talking about taxes and how to file them before the end of April. Unsure if you need to file taxes? Check out the link below!

The answer is likely yes.

02/25/2020

Looking for housing? We'll be sharing some tips and resources to help you prepare from 4-5:30pm today in Place Vanier and Orchard Commons ◇ Commonsblock ◇. Come visit us for tips and snacks!

02/19/2020

Students can apply for a mortgage while they are in university. However, financial factors, such as student loans, can have an impact on whether or not a student is approved of one. To learn more about mortgage qualifications and pre-approval in Canada, check out the website below.

Find out where to get a mortgage, how the pre-approval process works and what lenders consider when they qualify you for a mortgage.