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.
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Global economic strain is seeing price inflation and consumers paying more,
In celebration of my 40th birthday today, I compiled the 40 Rules of Money that I have learned &/or followed over the past 40 years (listed in no particular order)
Many people cringe at the sound of hearing the word “budgeting”. They automatically feel that it refers to something “restrictive”, “boring” and “not fun”.
So rather than saying “I need to budget”, I recommend saying “I want to tell my money in advance how I plan on spending it and saving it” . Does that sound better?
To be
The holiday season is fast approaching. Planning your upcoming expenses is an essential exercise so you can stay on the right financial track. It will also help you relieve the knot in your stomach as you open your credit card statements in January. As they say, “fail to plan, and plan to fail”.
In recent years, lenders have been consistently recommending the homeowner’s line of credit (HLOC) to consumers. On the surface, it looks like a great financial product since it gives homeowners quick access to their home equity at a low interest rate (3-4%). The line of credit can then be used for
As a consumption-focused society, we are constantly bombarded with the message “Buy Now, Pay Later”. All you need to do is pick up your weekly flyers bag and count how many “Buy Now, Pay Later” ads you find inside. I did the exercise myself a few weeks ago and I found
