How to wreck your credit in one step: A cautionary tale
Last week, my business partner and I sat down with a couple who are trying to hold on to their house while addressing significant financial
November 7, 2016
Are rent-to-own deals still a good investment?
Last month, my business partner and I sent out an announcement saying that we are no longer accepting rent-to-own deals. The reaction has been interesting.
October 18, 2016
How I’m collecting from an ex-tenant who owes me money
I can non longer count the number of times that tenants have bailed on my rental units, leaving unpaid rent balances. In the past, my
May 12, 2016
What to do if you can’t pay your income tax bill
Ahhh, tax time, everyone’s favorite time of year. April for most adults in Canada and the US means that it’s time to pay personal income
April 26, 2016
Why a money give-away contest is potentially dangerous
Within two seconds of backing out of the driveway, my twelve year old asked, “Can you please turn on the radio?” The funny thing is
April 15, 2016
How to save credit card fees in five minutes
Normally I pay my credit card bills in full like clockwork. The bill comes in, I reconcile all of the expenses to ensure that they
March 23, 2016
The genius of financial simplicity
When Mark and I moved in together after buying our first house, it became apparent that we would need to purge. Do we keep his
March 8, 2016
Should We Lend Money to Friends And Family?
I received a message from a reader with the following request: “I’d really like to see a blog post about the pitfalls and costs of
February 8, 2016
Women & GICs – Are They a Good Fit?
This week I’m going to tackle the subject of investments that yield very low returns – the bad – but that are guaranteed – the
June 1, 2015
From Whom Should You Take Advice?
You’ll hear this at parties, in coffee shops and pretty much anywhere that people hook up to chat. Someone talks about a problem, mentions their
March 6, 2015
The stay-at-home dilemma
Even though my blog is only a few weeks old, I have already received a lot of terrific feedback from women about my book project.
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