{"id":57870,"date":"2022-03-03T16:21:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T16:21:00","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2024-01-23T08:35:08","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T13:35:08","slug":"why-earning-cash-back-as-a-student-may-be-more-important-than-you-think","status":"publish","type":"rbc_my_money_matter","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/money-academy\/credit-and-borrowing\/understanding-loans\/why-earning-cash-back-as-a-student-may-be-more-important-than-you-think\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Earning Cash Back as a Student May be More Important Than You Think"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-single-article-header\">\n\t<section class=\"section-grey cover pad-t-hlf\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin cover section-grey pad-tb-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"inline-block pill-container pill-taxonomies\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mar-b-hlf mob-mar-b snipe pill is-style-blue-pill\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"primary-taxonomy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/topic\/budgeting\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Budgeting<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"mar-b-hlf mar-t-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf h2 has-black-color\">Why Earning Cash Back as a Student May be More Important Than You Think<\/h1><p class=\"mar-b-0 mob-pad-lr-hlf author-text\">By Amna Khan<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"featured-image-wrapper pos-rel\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"930\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2-1-1.jpg?quality=80\" class=\" cover-image  wp-post-image\" alt=\"Phone displaying Ampli app\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2-1-1.jpg 930w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2-1-1.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2023\/09\/TD-2-1-1.jpg?resize=768,512 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 930px) 100vw, 930px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\t<div class=\"article mar-t-dbl\">\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner socials-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"top-socials-bar mob-mar-b-hlf\">    <div class=\"social-links mob-mar-b-hlf mob-mar-t-hlf\">\n            <a class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-custom sharing-email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Why Earning Cash Back as a Student May be More Important Than You Think &#038;body=Hi, I thought you might be interested in this article from RBC My Money Matters: https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/money-academy\/credit-and-borrowing\/understanding-loans\/why-earning-cash-back-as-a-student-may-be-more-important-than-you-think\/\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-email.svg\"\n          alt=\"envelope icon\">\n        <span>\n          Email        <\/span>\n      <\/a>\n      <div class=\"social-button-wrapper sharing-copy-wrapper\">\n        <button class=\"sharing-custom sharing-copy\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/my-money-matters\/money-academy\/credit-and-borrowing\/understanding-loans\/why-earning-cash-back-as-a-student-may-be-more-important-than-you-think\/\">\n          <img decoding=\"async\"\n            src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcroyalbank.com\/en-ca\/wp-content\/plugins\/rbc-blocks\/assets\/img\/icons\/icon-related.svg\"\n            alt=\"copy icon\">\n          <span id=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n            Copy URL          <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n        <input type=\"text\" class=\"sharing-copy-text\" aria-labelledby=\"sharing-copyUrl-Label\">\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"section-inner w-half w-mob-full centered-margin pad-tb-0 mob-mar-t-hlf mob-mar-b\">\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cover-pub-line text-xs mar-b-hlf\">Published March 3, 2022 \u2022 3 Min Read<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-block  pos-rel\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-section-inner-block  section-inner w-half w-mob-full\" style=\"border-radius:0x\">\n<p>Remember that piggy bank you had as a kid growing up?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i>(<\/i>Okay, <i>maybe<\/i> you still have that piggy bank. No judgements here.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over time, the cute bank you kept on your shelf got heavier and heavier. From an allowance your parents gave you, to birthday money, to the spare change you found in the couch, it all added up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, almost like magic, one day, you had enough to buy yourself something you&#8217;d wanted for a while. Perhaps it was a new bicycle. A video game. Or you cracked that piggy open and used that loot to open your very first bank account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earning cash back with a cash back app is like your childhood piggy bank: Every little bit matters and every little bit adds up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But getting cash back isn&#8217;t childish. As a student, your life consists of tight budgets. Money spent on school and books. Transportation. Food \u2014 never underestimate the importance of study snacks. And, because your expenses have grown since you were a kid, your opportunities to earn cash back are almost everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But first, here are areas where an extra stash of cash back might come in handy as a student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The benefits of getting cash back<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"_g3fgitluc7m\"><\/a>Save on school<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you look up college or university in the dictionary, you might see dollar signs dancing around. School can be expensive. When has it not been? That means any extra cash can help you offset the cost of tuition, books, and other fees (because there always are, aren&#8217;t there&#8230;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"_p7z9kssa9r0t\"><\/a>Save on entertainment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Life isn&#8217;t just about school, it&#8217;s about having fun too. Going out with friends to the movies, for dinner, streaming services \u2014 it all adds up. For example, getting cash back could help cover the cost of your monthly streaming subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"_cnqay2kch3dc\"><\/a>Save up for a vacation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands up if you need a vacation? Hands up if you need <i>many<\/i> <i>vacations<\/i> to make up for lost time? Have you considered the idea of putting cash back you earn toward a vacation fund? Before you know it, your flight down south could be covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"_sq70ju6oprqw\"><\/a>Save long term<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You might think savings shouldn&#8217;t be on your radar this young \u2014 but think again. It&#8217;s never too early to start considering your long-term goals, including retirement. From savings accounts to investments, there are a multitude of ways you can turn the cash back you get into long-term savings. Even small amounts can turn into bigger savings down the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ok, so how can you actually earn cash back? One is super simple way is with a free cash back app like Ampli where you earn cash back on your everyday purchases. For students, this could be a no-brainer: You&#8217;re already spending money on food, clothing, books, ride-sharing, streaming services \u2014 why not get cash back? Best of all, once you connect your cards, Ampli will automatically match in-app offers with your purchases. So while you&#8217;re busy studying or \u201cstudying,&#8221; you&#8217;ll be making bank in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-border-color has-grey-border-color has-light-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Ready to graduate to cash back? Download the free&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ampli.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ampli app<\/a>&nbsp;from the App Store or Google Play. No loose change required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Guess what? RBC wants to help you kickstart your cash back. Get an instant $20 when you download and register for Ampli using code STUDENT20 and connect your first debit or credit card.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-rbc-default-collapsible\"><p><button class=\"collapse-toggle collapsed\" data-target=\"#collapse834a1009\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse834a1009\" data-dig-id=\"LP-57738-834a1009\" data-dig-category=\"LP\" data-dig-action=\"accordion closed\" action-closed=\"accordion closed\" action-opened=\"accordion open\" data-dig-label=\"Things our lawyers want you to know\"><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><span>Things our lawyers want you to know<\/span><\/button><\/p><div class=\"collapse-content collapse\" id=\"collapse834a1009\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rbc-collapsible-inner-block collapse-inner\">\n<p>This article is intended as general information only and is not to be relied upon as constituting legal, financial or other professional advice. 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