Financial Literacy

Week 2: How To Live In Debt To No One

Calvin Coolidge once said, “There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no independence quite so important, as living within your means.”  I like to think what he meant by this is that when you live within your means, you can hold your head high because you are beholden to no one. 

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November is Financial Literacy Month

Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (“FCAC”), FLM is a coordinated effort “to strengthen the financial literacy of Canadians and empower them to manage money and debt wisely, save for the future and understand their financial rights and responsibilities”.

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The Cost of Keeping Up With the Jones

We often see families putting themselves in difficult financial situations because they make purchase decisions based on emotions rather than considering the total cost.  Sometimes, we have to take a step back and ask ourselves a few questions: what are these material things going to add to my overall quality of life?  How are we going to pay for these purchases and what is the overall cost?

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Tips for Saving Money on Groceries

For most Canadian families groceries are there second highest monthly expense outside of their housing cost so it’s important to get the most bang for your buck.  Here are a few tips and suggestions that may help you reduce your grocery expenses.

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