Overspending triggers

September was almost a wash-off, financially speaking. I exploded both my take-out and entertainment budgets. I know I have been…

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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