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This is the fifth post in a series of guest blogs throughout the month of May, with each writer trying out for a staff writer spot (or two) on Canadian Finance Blog. Once all the posts are online, I’ll publish a wrapup highlighting all the writers and their guest post. There are a lot of…
Creating a budget is fairly easy. You gather information on how you’ve been spending money, and list out your expenses. Then you create a plan that allows you to live within your means. The mechanics are simple – what’s hard is actually sticking to the budget you create. Here are some ideas to help you stick…
One of the first things that my parents taught me to do, financially, was track my expenses. I remembering getting my first bank account, and starting to keep track of everything that went in and out of the account. I had a little paper booklet that I wrote down how much the original balance was,…
So far in my series of posts where I’ve been sharing my thoughts on the TrueEarnings Card from Costco and American Express, I’ve discussed how to choose a rewards credit card so that you get rewarded for money you’re spending already. But something not often touched on with credit cards is how you can use…
Finding the time to cook healthy meals while balancing a household full of activities is a real challenge for young families. One of the best budgeting tips when you’re trying to save time and get the most out of your money is to create a meal plan. Using meal planning to know what you are…
Everyone’s heard about the latte factor, or about how much money you can save by quitting smoking. Our daily vices can quickly become a financial burden if we don’t keep them in check. But what about the more subtle habits that are a constant drain on our finances? Years ago, before my wife and I…
“When walking, walk. When eating, eat.” ~Zen proverb In my workshops to help improve your personal finances, I have always preached that the best idea in the world is the implemented idea. It is better to have done something and failed than to have done nothing. We’ve all heard the saying “If you always do…
