Category: Finance
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Putting Family First #InsuranceThatFits
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When you ask most parents what is most valuable to them, they will say their children. If you ask about their most valuable possession, most will say their home. Both are definitely true for me. Owning my own home was a big dream of mine. My parents purchased their first…
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Get your bank account ready for summer
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It’s June, and that means school is quickly coming to an end. Aside from the daily countdown, I’ve been listening to a lot of this: “Where are we going this summer?” “Will we get to go to family camp?” “Can we go to the beach?” It goes on and on…
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The Cost of Standing Up in a Wedding
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Being asked to be in someone’s wedding is a huge honour, but it is also a big responsibility. The financial aspects alone can be daunting for many wedding party members. A recent TD survey found that almost 40 per cent of Millennial and Gen X Canadians who have been in…
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Tax Filing Made Painless
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I just finished a daunting task that we all have to tackle once a year. I filed my taxes. I do it myself, and this year I used H&R Block’s free online service to file. Obviously I like that it is a free service, but it’s also nice that it walks…
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Don’t Let Yourself Be a Victim #FPM2015
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I remember when I got my first bank card. Gone were the days of standing in line to withdraw a few dollars. Convenience overshadowed any concerns I may have had about security, but I took some safety precautions. I made sure no one could see my pin when I used…
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It’s that time of year again…. the dreaded taxes
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When I started filing my own taxes a few eons ago, I did it all myself on paper. You may recall picking up two tax packages from the post office, so that you had one to do the rough work on, and one to fill out as a final draft…
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Financial Gifts Can Start Someone Off On The Right Foot
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When we think of gifts for children we often consider toys and games or clothing. There is another type of gift that could help a child with his or her future, and it doesn’t have to be a “boring” gift. A financial gift may be something that not only gets…
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TD thanks customers in a very surprising way #TDThanksYou
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TD thanks customers in a very surprising way – with an Automated Thanking Machine™ and a few life changing moments. Card in, cash out— for many it’s business as usual at the traditional ATM, but, recently, for some TD customers it was anything but. Looking for a unique way to…
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Wrap Up: Family Financial Challenge #SavingMadeSimple #PGMom
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My month of taking the Family Financial Challenge has come to a close and I’ve taken away some valuable lessons. Here is a brief summary of the important money saving lessons I’ve learned: Setting a monthly budget and living with cash will keep you on track. Gail’s jar method is…
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Still working on the Family Financial Challenge #SavingMadeSimple #PGMom
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You may recall my announcement about taking Gail Vaz-Oxlade’s Family Financial Challenge. We have been working at it all month, and here are some of the things we’ve done and some things I’ve learned. The challenge was broken down into four weeks, and you can read about them below. •…