The opinions and information in this post should not be considered investment advice. I’m writing about my true life experiences with Worldsource Financial Management and Coast Capital credit union for informational purposes only. I’m not an investment advisor and I’m…
I know there are many women out there just like me who struggle financially and never seem to catch a break when it comes to saving money. We might make a little headway, save money, and start feeling good about…
Are you dreaming about a tropical vacation? How about buying a new car? Or maybe the big one – saving up for a down payment on a house. Any other big ticket purchases on your horizon? Make a commitment to…
A question I’ve been pondering the past couple of weeks: Why do low income earners pay even more taxes? Can’t catch a break. Can’t get ahead. Not when good old Revenue Canada wants us to pay up even more. How…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Edited to add: In November the Canadian government has increased the 2019 TFSA contribution amount to $6,000. https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/tax/individuals/frequently-asked-questions-individuals/adjustment-personal-income-tax-benefit-amounts.html I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. I’m kind of lazy that way. I’m a procrastinator and I’d be breaking them two days into…
Who else has lived their life being frugal? It’s important to note that being frugal isn’t the same thing as being cheap. Living frugally might mean due to life circumstances, probably due to being low income earners, we’re careful how…
