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Taking Responsibility!
I have a twenty-year old grandson who is beginning his first year of full-time employment. He worked casual hours in 2022 and I was proud to know that he had...
Taking Responsibility!
I have a twenty-year old grandson who is beginning his first year of full-time employment. He worked casual hours in 2022 and I was proud to know that he had...
Inflation
Most of us have been shocked by the rising prices that seem to increase even by the day. Slight concern has moved to worry and, in some cases, panic! Even...
Inflation
Most of us have been shocked by the rising prices that seem to increase even by the day. Slight concern has moved to worry and, in some cases, panic! Even...
Financial Times
Lately I have been noticing and studying the many changes in the world of finance. Let’s go back to the beginning of time. I imagine that long before money was...
Financial Times
Lately I have been noticing and studying the many changes in the world of finance. Let’s go back to the beginning of time. I imagine that long before money was...
January's Financial Stress
Christmas is over and the bills are arriving. It's time to figure out how you are going to handle the January financial stress. Following are some hints that will help...
January's Financial Stress
Christmas is over and the bills are arriving. It's time to figure out how you are going to handle the January financial stress. Following are some hints that will help...
Pay Up!
This is the week that many credit card bills arrive. Perhaps you got carried away with buying during the Christmas season and your balance is higher than you even expected.Well,...
Pay Up!
This is the week that many credit card bills arrive. Perhaps you got carried away with buying during the Christmas season and your balance is higher than you even expected.Well,...
Use It or Lose It! Surviving in a Difficult Eco...
It doesn't matter whether you are listening to local, provincial, national or international news - the message is the same. Falling oil prices have threatened the economies of several countries...
Use It or Lose It! Surviving in a Difficult Eco...
It doesn't matter whether you are listening to local, provincial, national or international news - the message is the same. Falling oil prices have threatened the economies of several countries...
Bills Are Coming In
So, you spent too much for Christmas (again!) and all the bills are making you nervous. Following are some ideas about how to get out of the financial problem that...
Bills Are Coming In
So, you spent too much for Christmas (again!) and all the bills are making you nervous. Following are some ideas about how to get out of the financial problem that...
Work Smart - Not Hard
Sometimes people think that they need to work harder to do better. That isn't always the case. In fact, working smart is better than working hard. Let's talk about your...
Work Smart - Not Hard
Sometimes people think that they need to work harder to do better. That isn't always the case. In fact, working smart is better than working hard. Let's talk about your...
Do You Know Your FICO Score?
In 1956 an engineer named Bill Fair and a mathematician named Earl Isaac founded Fair, Isaac and Company (FICO), a credit score company, in San Rafael, California. Over the years, their formula...
Do You Know Your FICO Score?
In 1956 an engineer named Bill Fair and a mathematician named Earl Isaac founded Fair, Isaac and Company (FICO), a credit score company, in San Rafael, California. Over the years, their formula...
Financial Planning Is Good for Everyone
About four years ago, my oldest grandson got a part-time job in a grocery store. He graduated from high school last year and even though he was eligible for scholarships,...
Financial Planning Is Good for Everyone
About four years ago, my oldest grandson got a part-time job in a grocery store. He graduated from high school last year and even though he was eligible for scholarships,...
January Bills
It's bad enough that the Christmas celebrations are over, and the weather is not cooperating with our plans but what makes things even more depressing is the fact that by...
January Bills
It's bad enough that the Christmas celebrations are over, and the weather is not cooperating with our plans but what makes things even more depressing is the fact that by...
I'm Moving Up!
Well, it's nice weather and often that brings thoughts of moving - but the move might not be motivated by anything more than a desire to change locations. And the...
I'm Moving Up!
Well, it's nice weather and often that brings thoughts of moving - but the move might not be motivated by anything more than a desire to change locations. And the...
Taxed Over Taxes
At the beginning of the twentieth century the United Kingdom and the United States had personal and corporate income tax laws. Canada, on the other hand, wanted to encourage immigration...
Taxed Over Taxes
At the beginning of the twentieth century the United Kingdom and the United States had personal and corporate income tax laws. Canada, on the other hand, wanted to encourage immigration...
Why Don't I Have Any Money?
I remember when I was in grade eight and my father was scared to resign from his job because he didn't want to lose the three hundred dollar a month...
Why Don't I Have Any Money?
I remember when I was in grade eight and my father was scared to resign from his job because he didn't want to lose the three hundred dollar a month...
Facing Your Financial Reality!
The recent debt crisis in the United States and media coverage of a volatile world economic situation has brought us to a point of realizing that when it comes to...
Facing Your Financial Reality!
The recent debt crisis in the United States and media coverage of a volatile world economic situation has brought us to a point of realizing that when it comes to...
Seven Ways to Save Money When Eating in a Resta...
Eating out can be expensive - especially if you are feeding a family. There are a few ways, however, that you can save money so that the bill isn't more...
Seven Ways to Save Money When Eating in a Resta...
Eating out can be expensive - especially if you are feeding a family. There are a few ways, however, that you can save money so that the bill isn't more...
I'm Not Going to File My Taxes This Year
Well with spring comes that time when governments revive up the computers and open their coffers waiting for you to send in an overview of your financial situation for the...
I'm Not Going to File My Taxes This Year
Well with spring comes that time when governments revive up the computers and open their coffers waiting for you to send in an overview of your financial situation for the...
If I Had A Million Dollars
Many people line up to buy lottery tickets with the hope that this will be the week when their circumstances will change their life! If they only had the right...
If I Had A Million Dollars
Many people line up to buy lottery tickets with the hope that this will be the week when their circumstances will change their life! If they only had the right...
Give Until It Hurts!
I get very confused when it comes to money. We turn on the television and hear about high unemployment, recession and the fact that the global economy is threatening to...
Give Until It Hurts!
I get very confused when it comes to money. We turn on the television and hear about high unemployment, recession and the fact that the global economy is threatening to...
Debt-Free Forever
One of the most interesting books that I have ever read is actually the fifteenth by author Gail Vaz-Oxlade. Ms. Vaz-Oxlade is who also the star of the popular television...
Debt-Free Forever
One of the most interesting books that I have ever read is actually the fifteenth by author Gail Vaz-Oxlade. Ms. Vaz-Oxlade is who also the star of the popular television...