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 [...]
Winter in Vancouver…Rain or Snow, It’s Good to Go.
Winter in Vancouver…well, the upcoming holidays say that winter is here but Vancouver and the rest of the Lower Mainland are on the fence about it. The torrent of rain and the lack of snow [...]
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. [...]
Winter Holiday Events in Toronto – Cheap!
Toronto has a well deserved reputation for being expensive. Frightfully so at times. So, it’s been great to see that Toronto has some fabulous options for the winter holidays. Whether it’s [...]
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 [...]
The Sales Cycle – The Best Time To Buy
Ever tried to figure out the best time to buy something? Big or small, nearly all consumer goods fall into a sales cycle. Which means that sales are often planned months if not a year ahead of [...]
4 Things To Consider Before A Purchase
For most of us, debt will always be a part of our life. It comes with investing for our future. However, the rate of household debt is out of control. The average Canadian will pay [...]
