Impulse shopping is something that has plagued humanity for decades; we see something and suddenly we have an urge to purchase the item. The majority of people find themselves giving into the urge, making it difficult to meet financial and savings goals due to the fact they are spending on every little thing they may
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Flaherty Wavers on End Date for Stimulus
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty appears to be wavering on his insistence that Ottawa’s economic bailout plan must come to a halt on March 31st, 2011. Flaherty noted that by doing this is leaves the door open for additional measures to prop up the economy. With that temporary stimulus measures, it will easily be taken down
Daily Financial Challenges
Every day we face various financial challenges, however what comes at a surprise is that not everyone notices them. For instance, you may be hungry and are driving by a restaurant; you have the option of going in and grabbing something to eat OR wait till you get home. On one hand you are spending
Small Changes to help you Save
Today I am going to start a series on how we can al save money with a few small life changes. The first life changes involve having us to first lower or erase our unwanted debt. Well what debt is not unwanted right? Erasing our debt is easier said than done; however it can be
Reviewing My Monthly Finances
I decided to sit down today and look through my bank account to see where I spent last month, and whether or not I stayed within my budget. This is something we should all do after every month; by examining our spending at the end of each month, you can find where you went wrong
Parent’s Begin to Worry
For the wealth in Canada, there are more to worry for than some might believe. Although they might be rich they have began to doubt their children’s ability in handling their money, which is suggested by a study the Bank of Montreal (BMO) released on June 4th.Many prosperous Canadians worry whether their child will end
Money Well Spent: Part II
In my previous post on money well spent, I explained some of my thoughts on the relationship between money and experiences. Essentially, I feel that while refraining from spending money on frivolous expenses, such as lattes, is the “right” thing to do financially, it isn’t always the best choice. Instead, I argued that certain experiences











