It will come as no surprise to you that money is one of the top causes of divorces, so what good money habits can you learn to help your relationship last? Talk about money. For many couples, talking about money is a complicated matter. Money is a sensitive topic. It brings up feelings of incompetence …
If you’re like most Canadians, Christmas is a time for spending. In addition to gifts, there’s travel, holiday parties, Christmas baking, and other expenses that seem to creep up seemingly out of nowhere. Most people don’t have a budget for the holidays, and for those that do it’s easy to go overspend. Even if you …
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According to TheKnot.com, the average couple spends $29,450 on their wedding. Even attending a wedding typically costs $888 while members of the wedding party can expect to pay well over $1000 to be a part of the big day. Given the high cost of the celebrations, it’s easy to see how many people go into …
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It may come as a shock that Canadian families spend more on back to school than Christmas. An Angus Reid poll of more than 1,400 Canadians shows that 76% of moms say that back to school shopping puts a strain on finances, and 40% say it will take months to pay off the bill. More …
One of the best parts of the insolvency process is that it is designed to allow clients to continue to live their lives. Clients track their spending every month, which allows them to adjust their budget and re-evaluate their financial choices. Entertainment is included as part of the budget and it’s a great place to …
If you’re new to managing money or if you haven’t mastered it yet then budgeting may be intimidating. At the same time, it can be the one thing you do that ensures accomplish the many goals you may have including staying out of debt. By taking control of your income and expenses, you’ll have the …
Time seems to fly at this time of year. One minute we are raking leaves, taking fall hikes, and enjoying the warm sun on our face and the next we are putting snow tires on the car, breaking out the toques, boots and warm sweaters and shoveling snow. The transition to winter brings a whole new set …
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One of the most difficult things we have to do in life is ask for help. Offering help comes to most of us naturally but asking for help, not so much. Many are willing and some able to tough it out and get through rough patches in life. Figure things out on their own. Lean on …
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The time for making resolutions for 2017 has come and gone. Many have signed up for gym memberships, made commitments to eat healthier and get various aspects of their lives in order. We often forget or avoid dealing with financial goals because money is a delicate topic. Although it influences just about every aspect of our daily …
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Embarrassment. That is the most common emotion that keeps someone carrying too much debt from asking for help. Granted,we can’t repress how we feel but at what cost? It’s not always blatantly obvious that we are carrying too much debt. Many survive by living pay cheque to pay cheque and try to pay most of their bills on …
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