An unfortunate reality is many single women are closing in on retirement with very little savings. As a woman gets in her 50s and for sure probably by age 60, she’s thinking about retirement. If she’s single and a low-income…
Can Low-Income Single Women Retire Comfortably in Canada?
I suppose the title for this post could also read: Can Low-Income Single Women Retire Comfortably in Canada? Or America? This post is geared to low-income single women no matter what country they’re living in. It’s just that I’m more…
How I lost over 200 Pounds!
Ha ha! As you can probably tell by the photo, this is more about a break up story than a weight loss story. But if that’s what you’re looking for – I did lose a good deal of weight recently,…
My Financial Advisor at Coast Capital can’t Manage my Money better than Me
Do you think you can manage your money better than your bank or credit union’s financial advisors? There is no doubt in my mind that my financial advisor at Coast Capital Savings can’t manage my money better than me. You…
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…
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…
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…
July 2018 Goals
It’s time to post my July 2018 goals. Put them up on my blog and hold myself accountable. I thought I’d do a little something different this month and do a vlog. That’s me on my sundeck with some lovely…
2018 Financial Goal – Saving for my 2019 TFSA Contribution
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…
15 Stupid Money Mistakes
Some money mistakes are more stupid than others, and using credit cards for non-essential items or non-emergencies can put a person higher in debt. We’ve all made mistakes and here are 15 stupid money mistakes to avoid. Gambling. A lot…
