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Rarely a day goes by that I don’t see a headline about Canada’s housing crisis. Escalating prices, and bidding wars over rental properties, are enough to give anyone a headache. And affordable housing is a concern in other countries as well.
Today, I continue my Financial Literacy Month series by bringing some perspective to our housing situation. Plus, I’ve got 7 ways to make home ownership more affordable.
November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada. For the rest of the month, I’ll dedicate my Wednesday posts to money issues.
Today, to kick things off, I’m looking at the FIRE movement. If you’re not familiar with FIRE, it stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. It’s a popular movement, but is it a smart money strategy or a dream that’s beyond the reach of the masses?
I love Christmas! It’s one of my favourite times of the year. What I don’t love is how our culture has turned this beautiful season into an over-commercialized spend fest. In today’s post, we’ll look at 5 ways you can be both festive and frugal. It is possible.
In Money mistakes you don’t want to make, I shared some tips on day-to-day money management, spending and debt. Today’s post examines some more money mistakes, with a focus on saving, investing and planning. If you’re ready to develop some good money habits, let’s dive in.
Money mistakes. We’ve all made them. In part one of Money mistakes you don’t want to make, I look at common missteps related to day-to-day money management, spending and debt. Plus, I’ve got some tips to help you avoid them.
Do you know where your money is going? Think about it for a minute. Do you really have a clear picture of how much you’re spending every month and what you’re spending it on? Today, I continue my Financial Literacy Month series with a look at the dreaded “B word”. It’s a word that strikes fear into many people. Yes, I’m talking about why you need a budget.
Money! It’s a word that evokes an emotional reaction from most people. November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada, so for the next few weeks I’m turning my Monday posts over to money talk. Today we’ll get the conversation started with 5 things you can do today to take control of your money.
Given a choice between saving or spending, most people choose spending. Why is this? Ultimately, I think it’s because our world rewards the wrong behaviour. Read on for a look at why people would rather spend than save and for eight tips to keep your spending in check.
In study after study, retired people tell us they wish they had started saving and planning for retirement sooner. But how do you making saving a priority when there are so many other things to do with your money? Today, I’m going back in time to give some retirement savings advice to my younger self.
