May
24
2013
According to a recent study conducted by the Certified General Accountants Association of Canada, almost a third of Canadian households do not have enough money left over after paying their bills. On average the 1800+ people who participated in...
May
16
2013
On the eve of the much anticipated May long weekend you may be looking for enjoyable places to visit with your family. There are a number of fun events taking place sure to entertain all ages in all kinds of...
May
14
2013
Stanford University conducted an experience called the "Marshmallow Theory” that has been used many times to demonstrate the power of self-control in your financial and personal life. The experiment followed children who were left alone with a marshmallow and told...
May
06
2013
If a person close to you passes away, like a spouse, do you know how to deal with that person’s credit card debt? It’s a difficult task to deal with aside from the obvious grieving. There is a process...
Apr
29
2013
The majority of Canadians have some kind of debt. There are two types of debt, secured debt and unsecured debt. Secured debt is debt that is secured to an asset, like a mortgage or a car. Unsecured debt is...
Apr
15
2013
Tax season is upon us! Have you filed your taxes yet? Those that are fortunate enough to expect a tax refund will be pondering the question, “What am I going to do with the extra money?” Plans for the...
Apr
08
2013
The Royal Bank shared recently that February marked the slowest year-to-year growth in Canadian household debt in more than a decade. The deceleration of borrowing is a step in the right direction in adherence to the Bank of Canada’s...
Mar
25
2013
Canadians with mortgages have significant equity in their homes, averaging about 66 per cent of the home’s value, according to the Canadian Bankers Association. For those who are struggling with paying their bills, using their equity in their homes may...
Mar
18
2013
Have you heard this before but are not quite sure how to control spending? It may not be an easy and quick process but it comes with rewards. There is a strategy to help you track spending and save...
Mar
04
2013
March marks the month associated with Basketball (March Madness finals) and the month when we prepare our taxes, purchase RRSP’s and take stock of how we are doing financially. Since you started this year, how do you stand financially? ...
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