As we all know it is the New Year and we all have our goals, and for most of us in our top ten is something to do with our financial situation. So I have thought long and hard to put together what I think would be some helpful tips for you to feel better…
By the title of this blog you may think I am writing about my experience in an elevator…. Not so much, this is going to be a bit of a rant about something I found out yesterday. Consumer goods including groceries are going up yet again. I don’t know about you but with gas, housing,…
At least once in your life you are going to purchase something known as a “Big Ticket Item”. These things are typically a house, a car, a motorcycle, an airplane, etc. We all know you are eventually going to do it, and chances are you know for years that you are going to. For instance,…
This blog has been brought on by one simple point – the increasing price of Gas. It has got my mind spinning and trying to figure out budgeting and what I need on a monthly basis and what I want on a monthly basis. Without Gas I can’t get to work – without going to…
In Ontario, our Family Day is approaching on Monday, February 20 and we finally have some snow!! The main purpose of this holiday in February was for several reasons. After New Year’s Day we didn’t have a Statutory Holiday until April for Good Friday and with so many people having the “Winter Blues” (this blogger…
The most wonderful time of the year is approaching! It’s my favourite holiday by far and I get giddy with Christmas around. At first when I was thinking “I shouldn’t write a blog about Christmas yet! My poor readers are going to think I’m crazy!” Then I did something which I think everyone should do…
Have you ever opened your fridge at home and were welcomed by a lovely smell of old food? Or have you ever gone into your fridge to grab something in particular and it had gone bad? Try to follow these tips to ensure this doesn’t become a regular occurrence. Every piece of food you throw…
Now that I have your attention – it is possible to have your money sitting in an inactive account in a bank you used to bank with. Mind boggling isn’t it? It was recently brought to my attention that there is a Government website where you can search your name and see if there is…
Here comes another easy budgeting tip for beginners. Some parts of saving and budgeting money come naturally, and some are tough. If you’ve already done the tough part and budgeted out how much money you’re able to safely spend during a week, sticking to that goal should be relatively easy. Money in hand It’s called the…
Last week we took a look at an easy way to track your spending. With a little bit of review time, you now know what you spend your cash on. Chances are, there are some loose ends that could stand a little bit of tightening up! If you found a few spare bucks in your…
