Tag: debt
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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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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. •…
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I’m taking the Family Financial Challenge #SavingMadeSimple #PGMom
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I am a big fan of Gail Vaz-Oxlade and I’m excited to be taking her Family Financial Challenge this month. What is the challenge? Each week in February will be broken down into themes and will be followed by tips, tricks and weekly challenges based on the following topics: •…
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5 Ways Parents Can Teach Their Kids To Use Money Wisely {Guest Post}
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It’s never too early to instill good money-spending values in children. The sooner they learn to use money wisely, the better they will be as teenagers and adults. Important money skills like saving, buying on sale and buying only what you need can go a long way. These skills will…
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Kids and adults learning to manage money together {Guest Post}
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This blog post is testimony to the huge influence that young children have to driving us into deep debt. … Oops, I mean on our spending decisions. No, really, I mean on driving us into deep debt. It is a fact that during the parenting years, most people are deeper…
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Free Support that Will Help You Eliminate Debt {Guest Post}
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It seems as though everyone is in debt these days. Whether you have a mortgage (or two), a couple of vehicle loans or massive credit card debt, every one owes someone something. Fortunately, there are some free support programs, debt counseling solutions and other resources available to help you eliminate…
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From cheques to credit cards: How payment options have changed
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According to the BBC, payment options in the UK have changed dramatically in recent years. Certain events have changed the financial landscape significantly – but how did we get to where we are today? Here’s a quick look back through the centuries: Seventeenth century Believe it or not, cheques have…
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Tips for cutting costs and saving money
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My husband worked in the automotive industry when the recession hit, and lost his job along with many others. Since then, he has started over in his career and is now in his third year as an electrical apprentice. It’s a great new career for him and once he’s a…