My Post-Covid Money Plan
Have you got a post-Covid money plan? As in, a strategy for how to use your cash as the world reopens? If you don’t, I
June 30, 2021
The Top 3 Reasons to (Re)Organize Your Finances
Is the way you organize your finances serving you well? Here’s a quick quiz to give you an idea. Answer True or False to the
June 24, 2020
What Are Your Money Rules?
Remember when you were growing up and life seemed to be full of rules? Take off your shoes before coming into the house. Don’t speak
January 16, 2019
Why Living Within Your Means Isn’t Enough
Sally was frustrated. She reached out to me because she is worried that she’s not saving enough for retirement, nor does she have much in
October 16, 2018
A Financial Hack to Determine Affordability and Best Outcomes
Most of the time, when we’re considering spending a fair chunk of money on an item or an experience, we look to our bank account
September 27, 2018
Paying Off Debt: An Effective Budgeting Approach
If a woman is trying to pay off debt, should she let the cleaning lady go? Is that a superfluous cost? What about expensive hockey
April 3, 2018
How to Deal With Multiple Requests for Donations
A reader reached out with the following question: “It seems all people are interested in is what I can do for them financially. I can’t
January 26, 2018
Two important steps to minimize financial worries
*Janet is a disciplined person. She earns a good salary and is careful not to spend too much. She has some debt, and while it’s
November 2, 2017
When should you set up a joint account with your partner?
A reader sent me the following question: “What are the indicators that it is time to open a joint account, when couples have been dating
October 11, 2017
What Do You Get To Keep If Your Marriage Fails?
Just before Christmas, I wrote a blog post about the questions people should ask before getting engaged. I wanted to explore how you can protect
February 8, 2017
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
Plans to Start Saving And Other Delusions
“I’m going to start saving money.” Ah, the lies we tell ourselves, or rather, the delusions we hold on to. I hear that a lot
June 11, 2015
Rebuilding Your Finances
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
January 13, 2015
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
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
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.
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