I think about money a lot. The things I could do if I had more money. Ways that I could make more money. Fears about outliving my money and spending my senior years in poverty. One of the things I’m…
Christmas Stress caused by (lack of) Money
Who else has gone out and bought a bunch of Christmas presents and paid with a credit card? Probably on a credit card that you’re already struggling to pay the balance on. And then you dreaded January, knowing the credit…
TD Visa Fraud Alert Text
Have any of you seen this commercial on TV? I’ve seen it a few times, but before today I couldn’t tell you which bank or credit card company it’s for. Now I know! Wake up text – grrrr! I woke…
Being a Single Woman and Dealing with a Bank or Credit Union
It’s hard enough being a single woman and trying to maintain a work/life balance. It’s even harder if you’re a caregiver to a child or an aging parent. Many women deal with low income and unemployment and we struggle to…
Dreaded Bank Fees
It’s tough enough being a single woman and trying to manage our finances. We shouldn’t have to worry about our bank taking money away from us with dreaded service fees. Women are generally more financially stressed than men because we…
What do Single Women need to know about Banking?
There are over 6 million single women in Canada – never married, separated, divorced, or widowed. Many of us are dealing with pay inequality, low income, unemployment, and are caregivers to children or aging parents. Whether we’re just starting out,…
Taking Control of Debt on a Low Income
I get really annoyed seeing articles about how someone eliminated $75,000 in debt, or whatever high amount of debt only to discover this person’s income is in the six figures. Or it’s a couple and at least one of them…
How “Special” is that Special Offer from your Bank?
Banks like to come up with all kinds of offers and promotions to drum up business. Open an account and get a free gift. Yeah! Who needs a free toaster? Open an account and get a special interest rate for…
Avoid Home Depot Credit Cards
Many years ago I took out a credit card with Home Depot. Yeah OK. I admit it. Sometimes I do really STUPID things like that! Store-issued credit cards First off, I want to make sure everyone knows it’s a really…
10 Easy Ways to Save Cash on a Vegetarian Diet
There seems to be a myth floating around that it’s expensive to be a vegetarian, and that only the rich and privileged can afford a vegetarian diet. Untrue. I’ve been living paycheck to paycheck for most of my life, and…
