Articles for 2012
Nov
2
VEHICLE TITLE LOANS -- NOT ALL LENDERS ARE EQUAL
Your car is a valuable asset. Next to your house, it is probably one of your largest financial i... [read more]
Oct
15
Repairing your credit after bankruptcy and proposal
Once you’ve been discharged from a bankruptcy (or completed a consumer proposal), you have the opportunity to m... [read more]
Oct
9
WILL A PAYDAY LOAN AFFECT YOUR CREDIT SCORE?
Taking a payday loan might seem like a good idea if you’re in a financial bind.&n... [read more]
Oct
4
Spending Diet or Spending Fast”- Either way a new concept to cut down your debt fast!
“Spending Diet or Spending Fast”- Either way a new concept to cut down your debt fast!
This is fa... [read more]Sep
14
CHILDREN'S SAFETY WHILE GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH
I recently watched this video on YouTube under “Funny car wash video kids&r... [read more]
Aug
13
Don’t Pay Only the Monthly Minimum on Your Credit Card-Part Two
You may think that when you pay on time the minimum amount due on your credit card at the end of each month, you’re be... [read more]
Aug
3
Don’t Pay Only the Monthly Minimum on Your Credit Card-Part One
Don’t Pay Only the Monthly Minimum on Your Credit Card-Part One
Jul
19
Money Management Life Skills For Your Kids
Do your kids know how to manage their own money? It is often very difficult to explain why money doe... [read more]
Jun
28
FIGHT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS FOR YOUR KIDS -- AND HAVE LOTS OF FUN WHILE DOING IT!
You try hard all year to set your kids up for academic success during the year. Right? But... [read more]
Jun
14
Knowledge is power. Do you know that life can be made easier and less stressful if we all knew about f... [read more]
May
31
Avoid only making minimum payments on your credit card
We all value the importance of good credit. However, sometimes we overestimate our spending powe... [read more]
May
24
The Prudent Way To Use Your Air Conditioner And Save Money
This time of year we are all turning on our air conditioning and thinking about how to save in energy. As the e... [read more]
May
17
The new Canadian currency. Controversial and state of the art.
You may have noticed some odd looking 50 or 100 dollar bills showing up in your wallet of late. ... [read more]
May
3
What will you do with your tax return? Same thing as last year? Or something completel... [read more]
Apr
25
Blindsided By The CRA Penalties Of UP TO 20%
Have you ever accidentally forgotten to add in something to your taxes? What do you know about t... [read more]
Apr
19
How To Find The Best Money Saving Websites
Venture forth and explore the internet when you are looking for the best money saving websites. ... [read more]
Apr
11
Making Your Password Un-hack able
Although this blog tends to give advice about financial matters, we know many of your finance decision... [read more]
Apr
3
Know Your Family Health History
If your great grandchild asked you if you could make him or her better, would you? Of course you would.
... [read more]Mar
21
Shopping for Insurance for Your Home and Car
When your renewal comes in the mail most of us simply sign it and send it in. How do you know you are getting the bes... [read more]
Mar
7
Cosigning a Loan or Asking Someone to?
Arm yourself with knowledge before hindsight leads you into saying could a, should a, would a, but didn’t. ... [read more]
Mar
1
Have you thought ahead and made plans yet? Consider taking a little time and have a mini vacation with your family. H... [read more]
Feb
22
Know What You Are Entitled To When Filing Your Taxes This Year
Studies have found that the richest pay the lowest rates of all income groups. Ask yourself am I filing for every pos... [read more]
Feb
14
How do I know I have too much debt?
I saw a commercial recently with two neighbor’s chatting in the front yard. One had large numbers tucked ... [read more]
Feb
8
Are You Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft?
Prior to the dawn of the Internet the term identity theft would conjure up images of pick pockets and dumpster diving... [read more]
Feb
1
The Facts behind a Tax Free Savings Account
The Canadian government has really gotten behind the Tax-Free Savings account with an ambitious educational campaign.... [read more]
Jan
18
Using your line of credit to pay down credit card balances? Good or bad?
Canadians are still chalking up debt, but there is some encouraging news on the credi... [read more]
Jan
12
Why it’s important to cut back on using your debit card
The debit card can be so incredibly handy. You need something, you pop it into the machine and p... [read more]
Jan
6
The Importance of Health Insurance while Vacationing Abroad
Before you book your vacation, look into your travel insurance coverage. Most people assume their Cred... [read more]
