Adding Relevancy and Rewards to our Goal Setting
By Josh Lockhart, PHEc As we get close to the end of the year and the start of a new one, it is goal setting season! If you have ever …
Debt is Not the Problem
That’s right. You heard me. The reason you are reading this blog, the reason you watch Till Debt Do Us Part and Princess, the reason you search this website, is …
Creating a safe haven and secure base
By Joshua Lockhart, PHEc It’s been a few years since Brene Brown delivered her YouTube sensation TED talk about being vulnerable. She related how for humans, our core need and …
Buy Now, Pain Later
By Christi Posner I struggle with impulse spending. I can justify any purchase if I want it badly enough. Being a professional in personal finance though, if I talk the …
Practical Ways To Keep Your Marriage Strong
From my experience, a successful marriage hinges on the following key habits: creating satisfying love and friendship rituals, creating a safe place to discuss issues openly and finally, utilizing good …
The Joneses are BROKE!
By Christi Posner Doesn’t it feel like your neighbours, your family, and your friends are always getting pretty, shiny new things? One day your co-worker has a new iPad, the …
The cost of eating according to the ‘Nutritious Food Basket’ in Manitoba
Here are some of the highlights from the report: The cost of healthy eating for a family of 4 in Manitoba in May 2011 ranged from $832.66 to $1184.91/month. The …
What is the role of the Credit Bureau?
By Betty Burwell, Home Economist Answer: Provincial laws govern credit bureaus so rules and regulations vary. Credit bureaus offer credit history to financial institutions, credit card issuers, retailers and oil companies. …
An Adult with an Allowance
By Christi Posner I am guilty of this. My mom and sister are guilty of this. My co-workers are guilty of this. Someone compliments you on your new pair of …
Four Ways To Cut Mortgage Interest
If you’re like most people, you want to pay off your mortgage as quickly as possible. So a key mortgage strategy should be to find all of the ways you …
