Well, the kids are now officially back in school and you are officially back to work full time. I don’t know about you but after a nice vacation I find it very difficult to get myself out of bed (let alone getting kids out of bed) to put my nose back to the grindstone. It’s…
On Total Debt Freedom’s Facebook Wall, we asked you what you wanted to read on our blog. You came back with some great answers, and here are some of the results! Thanks to Jodi Thompson, Tim Trobacher and Mike Cowley for shouting out the need to look at how to save on gas! It’s one…
So the long weekend is just around the corner. The kids want to get out of the backyard, you want to escape the crowds – and everyone is ready for a summer break! But what do you do when everything is booked, the roads are going to be busy and seasonal rates boost the overall…
They’re around… they’re lurking their on most of our credit card bills. Tiny amounts (or big ones!) that add up slowly over time. Nope, I’m not talking about surcharges or hidden fees – I’m talking about fees that you knowingly sign up for and pay for each and every month – thinking that you’ll save…
Ok, ok – we all know how to use coupons, but it’s important to remember that even though you’re getting a deal you’re only actually saving money if it’s something that you would have purchased anyways. Occasionally coupons can wind up costing you much more than you wanted to spend – all in the name…
With summer warmly approaching, it’s time to start thinking about your energy bill – and how you can be the most effective. Remember those times in the winter when you bumped it up a few extra notches? Well, if you did it at the expense of ‘not spending as much in the summer’ it’s now…
For a lot of us, summer means Blockbuster movie season – and I’m not talking about the blue and white video rental chain. I’m talking about explosions, big action and bigger screens. Back in your day going to a movie might have only cost a nickel, grandpa – but now costs are rising. And if…
Have you got 5 minutes? Then you’re in luck. Here’s another 5 minute tip from the good people at TotalDebtFreedom that will help you save cash with very minimal effort. This week, we’re going to cover how a little planning before you head to the grocery store can really help out your bottom line. One…
Congrats on the job interview – that’s a great step towards ridding yourself of debt. While we’re sure you’re going to be your usual smiling, confident self in that interview (that’s free!), it can sometimes be tough to dress the part when you’ve been in between jobs for a while. Fret not, debt-busters. TotalDebtFreedom has…
Wait – don’t turn that channel. We’re about to tell you how you can save serious bucks on your next TV bill! If you’re currently paying a Canadian TV-provider a monthly fee for service (almost all of us are) there’s a great chance you could be getting a better deal. That’s right. And the best…
