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Posted December 27, 2011 in Blog by Tian

And the survey winner is…

In September, we launched our Fall survey to poll both Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier students on their financial situation and attitudes toward a student-run financial institution. We would like to thank everyone for their feedback. Your responses will help us to better understand your needs and allow us to design financial products that work for you.

Following completion of the survey, eligible students had the chance to enter into a draw for $500 in cash. We randomly selected one of the survey participants and Regan M., of Wilfrid Laurier University, was the lucky winner of the draw. The cheque was presented during a staff meeting in November. When asked what she would do with the money, Regan answered, “Pay rent.” What a financially prudent idea. Congratulations to Regan.

We hope you’ll stay tuned to our website, Like us on Facebook, or Follow us on Twitter for future events and announcements. You could be our next lucky winner.

  • Survey will help Waterloo Banking Project help students with their money 21 Sep 2011

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      "Here is a website that presents the info relatively easy and not too boring: http://www.alberta-mortgages.com/articles/credit-bureau.html Also, you can get a free credit report at http://www.consumer.equifax.ca/home/en_ca. From alberta-mortgages.com:

      Here are the factors considered when calculating your credit score and an estimate of how heavily each factor might be weighted.

      » Past payment history (35 percent): bankruptcies, late payments, past due accounts and wage attachments
      » Amount of credit owing (30 percent): amount owed on accounts, proportion of balances to total credit limits
      » Length of time credit established (15 percent): time since accounts opened, time since account activity
      » Search for and acquisition of new credit (10 percent): number of recent credit inquiries, number of recently opened accounts
      » Types of credit established (10 percent): number of various types of accounts (credit cards, retail accounts,"

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