Seeing as though today is the first day of Spring – everyone sets their sights on their house, apartment, car, closet, etc. There is nothing wrong with any of those but one thing people forget about “cleaning” is their finances. Take some time this coming weekend to go over all of your financial obligations and…
Valentine’s Day is approaching and I am writing this blog for 2 reasons. 1.) to remind some people that it is around the corner and to start planning now before you forget! And 2.) to give 5 low-cost ideas for you and the one(s) you love. Here are some ideas on what you can do…
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…
It’s so easy to think negatively – and quite frankly more people are pessimistic as opposed to being optimistic in the world these days. Everything is sad, turn on the T.V. and you see the news. Front page of the newspaper. Your friends, colleagues, family, clients, almost everyone you talk to there is something wrong.…
As much as I love (and I mean LOVE) summer there are some good things that come from Fall; warm days and cool nights make it nice to lay off the heating or air conditioning, being able to get cozy with a nice hooded sweatshirt, fireplaces are starting to be used again, a list can…
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…
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…
One of the biggest expenses that our customers complain about is unnecessary costs on food! Eating out, wasted money on groceries and more really mess with your budgets. Here are a few things to keep in mind the next time you open the fridge and realize it’s time to make some grocery purchases. Make a…
