The real questions are, what is free money? How do matching programs work? How do you find out if your company offers a matching program and do you know the constraints around the issue? How do you find out if this is a benefit you can tap into? Let me start with why matching programs […]
Would having a roommate help you on your journey to becoming Financially Fabulous? Well, being Financially Fabulous also implies that you’re feeling great about your life. Getting a roommate will either help you on your way or be a complete disaster. While you want to feel great about your financial choices, choosing the right person […]
Should you be spending money on treating yourself? I’m going to venture to say that as you have chosen to read this article, it is quite likely that you do spend money on treating yourself and possibly a little too much! We all want to live fabulous lives, and of course that includes me; but […]
Avoid making common mistakes with your TFSA! TFSA is Tax Free Savings account. It was an account which the Canadian government introduced back in 2009. It’s a great opportunity for us to invest money for the short term or long term and not have to pay tax on the capital gains. As many people find […]
It is actually really simple and easy to deposit cheques from your smart-phone. I’m a little embarrassed to say that I’ve just discovered this functionality, but there is no time like the present. I’ve know about this for a long time, but don’t get cheques too often. You may not get cheques very often but […]
Happy New Year! The ball has dropped… it’s 2017. Hopefully we’ve all enjoyed the holidays and now we’re back and it’s time for a better you in the New Year. I’m sure many of you have spent time over the holidays thinking about what your New Year’s resolutions are going to be. Did you decide […]
Living paycheck-to-paycheck is much more common than you might think! Living paycheck to paycheck, and struggling to get by month after month happens to many more people than we likely realize. Earlier this year the Financial Post conducted a study that concluded that nearly fifty percent of Canadians are living paycheck to paycheck. PR Newswire […]
Start from where you are right now, it’s the best place to begin. One of my favourite books is Oh The Places You’ll Go by Dr. Seuss. Just the introduction is so inspirational: “Congratulations today’s your day you’re off to great places you’re off and away you have brains in your head you have feet […]
Although one of my mantras is that you should be saving money, I need to be clear that saving is not the be-all and end-all of life. Your financial goal should not be to get as much money as possible, stuffed away under your mattress or in your bank account. I do think that saving […]
Do you every have those months where you go way over your budget? Tweetable: Life has ups and downs and so do your finances, it’s ok. @limor_markman It happens to the best of us, whether we have unexpected expenses that we can’t avoid like a car maintenance or we just want to indulge a little […]