Relationships With the Financially Unstable
We all have a list of the qualities that a partner should possess. However, a partner with an unstable relationship with money can trump them all. Yes, even if they cook like a Michelin rated [...]
Budgeting On the Go
With smartphones in hand, we can manage debt as fast our internet connection will allow and even when we are on the go. While pen and paper are all well and good, some of us just don’t have the [...]
Five Ways to Increase Your Chances of Bankruptcy
The average person declaring bankruptcy looks a lot like you. Bankruptcy can happen to anyone, regardless of where you are on the socio-economic spectrum. It is truly equal opportunity. So what [...]
How to Rebuild Your Damaged Credit
Many of us have damaged our credit in the past unknowingly. We have done this by using over 50% of our credit limit, maxing out our credit card or requesting increases. Even by applying for [...]
Fear of Missing Out and Instant Gratification
The fear of missing out. FOMO, is a well used term for what us older folks refer to as “Keeping Up With the Joneses”. Oxford Dictionary added it in 2013. Along with ‘twerk’ and [...]
Understanding Emotional Spending
Ever asked yourself why you just can’t seem to save money? Wonder why you compulsively spend and sabotage your efforts? For some of us, money is emotional and spending is temporarily therapeutic. [...]
Strategies for Buying Textbooks Cheaply
Over half of post secondary students in BC do not purchase the required textbooks due to cost. Over a quarter of potential students looking to further their education choose classes [...]
