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What should I say to these women? That’s the question I’ve been asking myself ever since I was asked to speak at the Royal Ottawa
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What I Learned from an Olympic Gold Medalist about Pushing Through Failure
Can you think of a moment in your life when you worked very hard to achieve a goal and you failed? Or you tried to
December 10, 2014
The Problem with Sales and Discount Coupons
Shortly before Christmas many moons ago, Malcolm burst through our front door with a look of triumph on his face. In his hands he had
December 3, 2014
How to Get Through Christmas Financially Intact
When I opened my front door this morning I was greeted by a mini mountain of flyers for Black Friday. In case you’re wondering, it
November 27, 2014
Are You Too Old To Succeed?
Apparently I’m really old. At least that’s what John* the taxi driver implied by association when I rode in his car. When one reaches this
November 19, 2014
When an American company came to Canada to teach real estate investing – Doris’ rant
Dear American company, I’ve never actually gone public with a rant before. They’re usually reserved for close friends with whom I feel very comfortable, but
November 12, 2014
Should We Ask Kids To Donate Money?
As so often happens, I had a thought-provoking conversation with my friend Bona about kids and allowances. Bona had just returned from a workshop with
November 6, 2014
Moving Through Fear to Resilience
Has fear ever stopped you from moving forward with a project? Have you ever kept quiet at a key moment for fear of sounding foolish
October 29, 2014
A Nasty Comment About Gratitude
Joe really really didn’t like my post about gratitude and he let me know it in no uncertain terms. When I began writing publicly two
October 20, 2014
How to Find Gratitude on a Day From Hell
The phone rang last night as I was helping my youngest daughter do some homework. I didn’t recognize the number so I let it go.
October 10, 2014
The Myth of More Money
Just imagine how nice it would be if someone sent you a gift of $20,000. Wouldn’t that be great? Even better, what if they magically
October 1, 2014
My worst real estate mistake
Recently I was reminded of the biggest lesson that I learned about investing in real estate. It was costly and very effective at ensuring that
August 28, 2014
Money talk: Careful, the kids are listening
How do you talk about money in front of your kids? What I mean by that is, what types of conversations do you have about
August 1, 2014
Step #1 for Your Money Plan: Start with the Goal
Picture this: It’s time for a holiday, time to get out of this place and get some serious R&R for a few weeks. You pack
July 14, 2014
Forget about budgeting and do this instead
I’ve just finished reading two books by people who are considered to be experts in the field of personal finance. They’re both big on budgets.
June 2, 2014
The First Step to Financial Security for Women
So you’ve decided that it’s time to take the bull by the horns and sort out your financial situation. Or maybe you feel you’re doing
May 20, 2014
How do you start over?
When I asked my readers if there is anything in particular they want me to address, a friend replied, “How do you get your life
April 30, 2014
Insurance You Should Ignore
Several years ago, when I ran a real estate investment company, clients would ask me, “Do I need insurance?” What they meant was, “Do I
September 25, 2013
Where there’s a will there’s a way
Quick test, True or False: 1. When you die, it will make no difference for your partner whether you were married or in a common-law
August 14, 2013
When credit matters
I recently wrote a blog post for my business entitled Women: What’s your score? It’s a discussion of the importance of Credit Scores (also known
May 30, 2013
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