This post follows and expands on my previous post, Protecting your Identity in light of the Equifax Breach. With all of the modern conveniences of the world wide web, online banking etc., identity theft...
I am sharing this post from Borrowell. Borrowell is similar to Credit Karma, in that it provides you with a free copy of your credit score. Both are great alternatives to paying for your...
Goodbye PCF No-fee banking, hello who? I’ve been a PC Financial user for many, many years. In case you haven’t heard, President’s Choice Financial will end its 20-year banking agreement with CIBC beginning November 1st...
Oh summertime…glorious, glorious summertime. So many exciting things to do and so little time. Packing all of that fun into such a short season (for us in the Maritime’s anyway) can play havoc on...
This little piggy went to market This little piggy stayed home This little piggy had coins This little piggy had none… Savings! “Save 10% of your income.” “A penny saved is a penny earned.”...
There are two BIG misconceptions that I hear about debt and bankruptcy on a regular basis. Do not pass go, do not collect $200, proceed immediately to jail… One is the belief that if...
I was reading a money blog recently and the topic was “Focus on Opportunities not Obstacles”. The point was that we need to change the way we talk to ourselves if we want to...
Collection calls can be unnerving and intimidating. It’s easy to feel like you have no power in the call. And some (far too many it seems) collection agents use bullying tactics to collect which...
I came across a blog awhile ago that talked about misconceptions around money. One of the misconceptions is around what Money is…really… If you google money on the web, you will get all kinds...
I’m not much for following politics. I mean, I care, but I don’t get wrapped up in it. I don’t see the point. I’m the eternal optimist, always looking at the sunny side, and,...