Life insurance needs & being single

All too often we hear that single people with no dependents don’t need life insurance, period. I encourage single people … More

Emergency Fund basics

If you are battling with a huge debt load, chances are you probably don’t have any savings to your name. … More

Now that you have decided to get your finances under control, the biggest challenge is to pay off your debt. … More

As I mentioned in previous entries, the cost of post-secondary education keeps increasing and can really be a huge financial … More

Condo-living has become increasingly popular in Vancouver. It is not surprising when the price of a single, detached home is … More

The credit card system in France is totally different from the one in Canada or the US. When I arrived … More

A lot of condo owners have a misconception of what condo insurance is, and the type of personal coverage they … More

It has been fairly hot in Vancouver recently. Unlike a lot of people, I don’t enjoy the heat very much. … More

Note: the following is primarily aimed for Canadian residents. Terms like CPP and EI are payroll deductions for Canada. … More

A lot people try to create a monthly budget from scratch and are unsuccessful. In most cases the numbers don’t … More