Financial set-backs and debt fatigue

I have been hit in the pocketbook a couple of times recently, just when I thought I finally had my … More

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

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

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

Summer is peak season for home-buying (and selling). Buying a property is the biggest financial decision one will ever make. … More