Tips for Managing Your Business Finances
As a business owner, one of the most important things you can do is create a solid financial plan. While managing money might be one of the least exciting parts of owning a business, keeping your finances in check is the best way to fuel your growth....
7 Financial Tips To Keep Your Head Above Water
Managing finances can be challenging when you don't have a lot of extra cash. It's easy to find yourself spending money, not saving it, and struggling to pay your bills. But there are steps you can take to stay on the right track with your finances, which will help...
5 Money Tips for a Stress-Free Summer
Whether it’s because the kids are home from school or because you have summer vacations planned, changes in your spending habits are inevitable.
Best Budgeting Apps to Download Today
Let’s face it – budgeting can be really hard! From creating your budget, sticking to it, and building your savings, there’s a lot to consider when it comes to your finances. The good news is that technology has made it much easier to reach your financial goals. Apps...
Everything You Need to Know About Net Worth and How to Calculate It
Many people want to know what their net worth is but don’t know where to start. In this guide, we’ll break down what net worth is and how you can easily calculate it.
Income Tax Deadline Is April 30: Tips to Get Through Tax Season
It’s tax time—the most dreaded time of the year for some and an exciting time for others.
5 Tips for Paying off Debt
Debt and debt repayment is a very personal thing, and can be an emotional, stressful, and potentially shameful experience – but it doesn’t have to be!
What are sinking funds and why do we need them?
You’ve probably heard the phrase ‘sink or swim’ used in various contexts, but what does it mean when it comes to personal finance? The truth is that there are so many ways to save money - but most of these methods are short term. We hear a lot about ‘saving for a...
How to create a budget to make 2022 your best financial year yet
If you’re like most North Americans, you’re likely in the middle of holiday spending, which, depending on where you look, averages between $1000 and $1500 for the season. Unless you’ve budgeted and can put this money aside, it can really set you back heading into the...
Crafty Ways to Stick To Your Budget this Holiday Season
If there’s anything the past 18 months have taught us, it’s that it’s always important to keep an eye on your budget because you never know when the next disaster may hit us. When it does, you’ll want that rainy day fund handy - not depleted because of unplanned...
So You Want to Retire Early? Follow These Steps to Help Get You There
A quick look at social media these days and you would be forgiven for thinking that all it takes to say goodbye to 40 hour work weeks is to start an online business, rake in the big bucks, invest a little, and set sail in the Pacific before you’re 35. But, it’s not...
5 Tips to Reorganize your finances after Summer Vacation
September brings with it the first hint of fall, with leaves changing colour, a familiar chill in the air, and the reminder that you have spent a long, hot summer spending all your disposable income. No need to despair! September is ALSO the time for you to regroup,...
Budgeting Your Way Through the Back to School Season
Believe it or not, Back to School is just around the corner, and while you might be quietly jumping for joy on the inside, getting ready for a new school year can also be a stressful time of year. Between new teachers, new schedules, and new gym shoes - there’s a lot...
Post Pandemic Spending: How to Support Local without going broke
It seems almost surreal that, after over a year and a half of restricted movement and shutdowns, uncertainty, and unease, we now have the start of the COVID-19 vaccine research and development process and rollout. We are beginning to see a tiny light at the end of the...
How to Staycation Without Blowing the Budget
During the past 15 months people around the world have learned the meaning of minimal movement. The pandemic has changed our outlook, and as humans do, we have learned to adapt to our situation. What does this have to do with taking a vacation? Precisely that the...
Financial Tips for Buying Your First Home
Congratulations! Being ready to purchase your first home is a major milestone in your life – and with that milestone, comes a lot of questions, moving pieces, and stress. One of the biggest struggles most first-time home buyers have is with organizing their finances or knowing what to expect financially; you’ve saved up the down payment – now what?