Does your grocery store have a bulk food section where there are barrels or bins of mostly dry goods? Measure what you need into a plastic bag and control the portion you buy. I remember the first store that offered…
Is taking an RSP Loan from Tangerine Bank a Good Idea?
I’ve had an account with Tangerine Bank for a long time. Well…. I hate to say way over 20 years because Tangerine hasn’t been around that long. There was a name change a few years ago from ING or ING…
Never Buy Food on Credit
One day when I was 16 years old my father gave me his Shell gas card and asked me to fill up his car. Who remembers being a teenager and loving any chance you got to drive the car? Woo…
7 Easy Ways to Put at Least $2000 into your Bank Account in 2019!
Are you looking to increase your financial assets in 2019, but are already stretched pretty thin and living frugally, and you don’t know how to scrape up extra money? I’ve come up with 7 Easy Ways to Put at Least…
Give till it Hurts no More
As the year winds down and everyone is busy with Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other holiday celebrations, it’s easy to forget about making a donation to a charity if you’re in a financial position to help. You’ve heard the old saying:…
Are Single Women mostly Ignored by Financial Experts?
Whenever I spot an article giving money advice, whether it’s investing, being a smart shopper, saving for big ticket items, or retirement planning, I’m all over it. Only to walk away dissatisfied. Most of the articles are written assuming there’s…
Financial Advisor or Llama Hawker?
I was reading Boomer and Echo weekend edition that mentioned Primerica and it brought back a memory I’ve tried to shove aside. For those of you not familiar with Primerica, in a very loose definition it provides financial services: mutual…
How to Save Money and Bust Debt
Do you ever read articles about how to save money for retirement or how to get out of debt and notice that these people, generally married couples with children, have above average incomes, own a house, have retirement savings, and…
When it’s OK not to get what you Paid For
You know what it’s like when you buy something you have high hopes for, but it ends up disappointing you. And then it’s so annoying when you realize you just wasted your money. I like getting my money’s worth, and…
A Clean Kitchen Lowers the Food Bill
Have you ever figured out that a clean kitchen lowers the food bill? Think about this. Would you rather have a clean, tidy kitchen or walk into a disorganized, dirty mess? Only one of those kitchens is inviting you to…
