Are you curious to see what food a single woman who’s watching her pennies is buying? If so – you’re in the right place today! It’s the Vegetarian Cowgirl’s April 2021 grocery bill! Why am I a Vegetarian Cowgirl instead…
Tax Time 2021 – Yuck!
Who’s with me on this this – tax time 2021? Yuck! In Canada we have to file our taxes by April 30. In America, it’s April 15, except for this year, 2021, the deadline has been extended to May 17,…
More than Half of Canadians are $200 away from being Financially Insolvent
It’s a tough headline – more than half of Canadians are $200 away from being financially insolvent! I imagine the grim reality is pretty similar for Americans. The numbers come from an Ipsos poll commissioned by MNP, insolvency trustees in…
Being in Debt is Hard. Being Debt-Free is Hard.
Two statements that are seemingly opposite: Being in debt is hard. Being debt-free is hard. If you had the choice, which one would you choose? I think most people would choose the being debt-free option. It’s just an amazing sense…
Is your 2021 Debt Stressing you out and it’s only January?
How are you holding out with your 2021 debt stress levels? Here’s the thing about all the debt you had in 2020. That debt followed you into 2021! Wouldn’t it be nice to start off a new year with a…
The Road for New Year’s Financial Resolutions Challenges on Low Income
Are you the type of person who makes New Years Resolutions? Not me. I fall into the group who doesn’t keep them! Yeah, that’s probably over 90% of us. What are typical New Year’s goals? Losing weight, exercising, and cutting…
11 Financial Goals for 2021
I think 2020 has been a wash for too many of us. Low income dried up into no income when at least 15% of workers suddenly found themselves unemployed or their hours severely cut back when the coronavirus forced businesses…
Peace out 2020!
It’s December 31 and this is my last post of the year! 2020. A dumpster fire. A year most of us want to pack away for good. With 2021 comes hope. In December, 2020, people have begun receiving vaccinations for…
Money Lessons to Learn from Roseanne and The Conners
When the TV show Roseanne began in 1988 I didn’t like it very much. The kids were brats, the parents were rude and gross, Roseanne had an annoying voice, and the little boy who played the son really bugged me.…
Managing my Money during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Whether we’re single or married to a man who’s not financially responsible, us women are making sure bills are paid, an emergency fund is created, and money is being invested for retirement. We have to create some kind of financial…
