I think it’s really important to take the time to review your bills and ask for discounts. I’ve had SIX instances in the past month, and when I added up the yearly savings, I was shocked to find out that I saved $1,138!
It’s normal to think “what’s the point of calling customer service or switching
January is a difficult month, financially speaking. Many families are dealing with the aftermath of the holidays.
You are probably dreading that credit card bill in your mailbox or you are avoiding logging in to your bank account so you don’t see the red.
But January is also the perfect time to start things on the right
Did you know that November is Financial Literacy Month ?
This month, organizations from across the country are encouraged to host events and share resources to help Canadians learn how to better manage their personal finances. This year’s theme is “Take charge of your finances” and it’s aimed at encouraging Canadians to learn how to better manage
Most financial experts would advise you to have an emergency fund equivalent to 3-6 months of basic living expenses.
Let’s first explore what is considered an emergency and what is included in the basic living
I don’t call myself a minimalist (yet!) because I still have some progress to achieve in that area. However I see myself as an aspiring minimalist as I’m always working towards getting there.
Here are 7 ways that I personally apply minimalism in my life:
1- Declutter the Stuff
Naturally the first place I started my
As the old saying goes “Cluttered space is a cluttered mind”. The same applies to your finances. When you are lacking coherent organization or you have a messy financial system, it can lead to poor financial decisions. That’s because you are unclear about where you stand, you don’t know what bills are due or overdue,
Historically speaking, women have not been the main breadwinners of the family. Consequently, we didn’t have the responsibility to take care of the household finances. However, women have been holding full-time jobs for the past 50-60 years, without necessarily sharing the responsibility to manage the household finances.
In my coaching practice, I often work with women
January is here… which means the credit card bills full of holiday spending are also here. At this point, you are probably feeling the nauseating effect of your financial hangover!
The new year is only days away, and you might be thinking “what can I do differently this year to improve my finances?”
Here are 7 tips to help you improve your finances in 2017:
1- Become clear on your goals. …and by goal, I don’t mean “I want to win the lottery before my
Having paid off the mortgage of our home 3 years ago, my husband and I were ready to purchase our first rental property this summer.
As the money coach, I was of course the one responsible for figuring out which price range we can afford and how it will affect our everyday finances.
One
