Dear Former Prime Minister, Here's what I do for women and why I do it.
A long time ago, I bought a laminated place mat of the Prime Ministers of Canada, figuring that it might be more fun for my
September 27, 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
My story of starting over – the CBC edition
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation’s afternoon program (in Ottawa) called All In A Day hosted a live show last night as part of the lead-up to
March 12, 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
Eight Women vs One Contractor – The difference accountability makes
Days before he died, Malcolm and I managed to have some quiet time alone in his hospital room. – I’ve been thinking. When Malcolm started
February 23, 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
Finally a Way to Find More Time
“When are you going to write another blog post? I enjoy reading them. Have I missed your latest one?” My girlfriend hadn’t missed a thing.
January 25, 2016
How to Stop Money From Sabotaging Your Life
Roughly one year ago my friend Sandra and I had a bright idea: Let’s create a private forum where women can talk about money. Lord
November 19, 2015
How NOT To Be Dismal at Sales and Why it Matters to You
Today I’m going to share two stories to illustrate something that has been bugging me: bad sales people. I’m not just talking about ineffective sales
November 13, 2015
Do You Have What It Takes to Be Financially Solid?
This morning I heard a story on the radio about a young couple who paid off their mortgage in five years. Their story was part
November 4, 2015
If you won the lottery, would you keep your husband?
Jennifer* is not a happy soul. She has faced a heap of challenges at work and her extended family has been – how shall I
July 22, 2015
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
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
Is Your Car An Asset? Ask One Question to Find Out
This week, cars have popped up on my radar on two occasions. First, my friend Sandra took me and several other ladies to a race
May 15, 2015
Why I Don’t Believe Tenants and What I Do Instead
It doesn’t take much digging to find complaints about landlords: the guy’s a jerk, doesn’t ever repair anything, doesn’t respond to my calls, only cares
May 5, 2015
Collateral Mortgages Part 3 – What the Lawyers Said
This is the third, and final, installment in my series on collateral mortgages. My intention with this series is to provide consumers with as much
April 2, 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
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