Frequently asked questions.

FAQs

  • We are a student-run startup with the goal of helping students make the most of their finances.

    We started about two years ago – in that time, we’ve helped 1500+ students and have grown to 5 staff members while being an entirely student-operated company!

  • We charge simple one-time fees to help you make the most of your finances for 1-year. For example, we may charge $1499 to:

    • Apply for grants, scholarships, and bursaries

    • Set up investments

    • Manage student aid

    • And prepare taxes

    For most cases we only charge if we earn you grant funds.

    If only applying for grants:

    We charge 10% to 20% on funds we help you earn that you otherwise wouldn’t have received. For example, if we:

    1. Find you a new grant

    2. Apply together, step-by-step

    3. And you earn $1,000

    Then we will charge $200.

    No up-front fees

    We only charge once you actually receive the funds in your bank account.

    See more about the service here!

  • We offer step-by-step help from search to submit. We’ll:

    1. Find what you qualify for

    2. Go through the application together, step-by-step

    3. Help with Long-essay writing

  • We offer step-by-step help through:

    • Signing up for a Wealthsimple account – or any other student-friendly platform

    • Opening up TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, and RESP accounts as necessary

    • Invest using high-interest savings accounts and custom investment portfolios

  • We like to say that understanding your finances pays you the highest hourly rate of your life. It’s easier to earn $3,000 in grants than $15 per hour working part-time.

    Understanding your finances now will set you up for the future. It’s better to learn to invest when you have little savings than to make mistakes once you have lots saved.

    • Debt management

    • Work benefits

    • Saving, investing, and retirement planning

    • Tax and insurance planning

    • Budgeting

  • Last year, the average student we worked with earned over $3,000 in grants they otherwise wouldn’t have received!

    (and that’s not even including investment income and budget savings!)