Diverse financial topics are covered by the personal finance blogs. You’ll find articles about helping teens manage money, what OAS is, how to protect yourself against the high cost of living and tracking your money in challenging times.
How Much Do You Need for a Money Emergency No matter how little cash you have, you need to plan for a money emergency. And that plan should NOT include a cash advance. Or calling anyone who’s on your mobile…
Unemployed and think you can’t pay your credit cards? Don’t push the panic button yet. You’ll need your energy to figure out a plan. There are definitely steps you can take to gain more control over the situation. Because the…
Ever wonder why you don’t have two nickels to rub together? It’s true that those bad habits can really add up. But, do you know how much? Let’s take a look… one bad habit at a time. Smoking Are you…
Many millennials find themselves financially struggling, unable to stop the snowballing of their debts until they plummet into bankruptcy. In fact, millennials are filing for bankruptcy at a faster rate than any other generation. Are you at risk? Do you…
Wondering how to know if you are insolvent? Here are a few clues: You’ve used cash advances to pay bills. You’ve visited the payday loan store. You’ve been hit with over limit charges on your card. You’ve had your…
It’s Financial Literacy Month and this is the finale of a two-part series to help learn how to take charge of your finances. You can read Learn How to Take Charge of our Finances Part I here. In the previous…
Savvy Canadian consumers are learning more about managing money and debt, saving for the future, and understanding their financial rights and responsibilities. That’s because it’s Financial Literacy Month. This year’s theme is, “Take Charge of Your Finances”. We’re joining financial…
7 Steps to Perfect Personal Financial Management What do Larry King, Mike Tyson, MC Hammer, and Marvin Gaye all have in common? A personal financial crisis has destroyed their lives. Proof that even the mighty can fail when it comes…
2500 years ago Greek philosopher Heraclitus said we should “expect the unexpected”. Clever eh? But what the heck does it mean? How can you expect the unexpected? Actually, insurance companies do it all the time. Their fancy-schmancy mathematicians calculate the…
Credit cards are a wonderful invention. A very convenient way to spend money. Maybe too convenient. If you are watching this - you may have a debt problem connected to credit cards. In this short video, we will explore…
