Life has so many competing financial requirements and many of us could benefit from a little extra money. Whether you have an extra $100 a month or $100 a week, it can make a really big difference to your finances and to your lifestyle. My good friend and money expert Whitney Hansen of WhitneyHansen.com and […]
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 […]
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 […]
It seems to be very trendy these days to quit your day job and pursue your dreams and if you’re seriously considering it, here are my top four financial tips BEFORE you leave your 9 – 5. Know how you’re going to make money for the next 6 months. As much as you dislike your […]
Stop making your finances so complicated! There are three ways money flows. So many people don’t take control of their finances because it can feel so complicated that people don’t know where to start. Well I’m here to tell you, that it doesn’t have to be overwhelming, take a deep breath. There are actually only […]
Both your quality of life and the size of your bank account matter. How would you rate the quality of your life? And how would you rate the quality of your bank account? You may not realize it, but the decisions we make every day about the quality of our life impacts our bank account […]
What happens when you only pay the minimum balance on your credit card. There are some areas in life where you can get by just fine by doing only the minimum or putting in the least effort required. For example, if your clothes end up on a chair at the end of the day rather […]
Who has the time to remember to save? No one. That’s why you should automate your savings. Why should you stress and worry about putting money aside every single month? The answer is, you shouldn’t and you don’t have to if you automate your savings. Many financial experts will tell you that you should “pay […]
Credit score range… where do you stand? Your credit score is a numeric expression of your behaviour with money from the eyes of money-lenders (for example a bank) at a given point in time. It is important to have good credit, even if you don’t think you need it. In Canada, there are several different […]
When you are thinking about a high interest savings account, make sure you’re not giving your money away… To the banks that is! Many of us are so afraid to lose our hard earned money through investing that we stash our funds in a high interest savings account. While this is a better option than […]