Making a Budget

Having a budget is important for everyone regardless of income. The reasons that a budget is important may be different for those with a modest income vs. high income earners – but the fact remains that budgeting should be part of everyone’s routine. Why Bother?In...

Ways To Track Expenses

 There is no one right way to track expenses and only one wrong way. We will look at several methods of tracking expenses and you choose what works best for you – or even combine a couple of them – to find what is right for you. What is the one wrong way? The...

Kids and Money

One of the most common statements I have heard over the course of my insolvency career is “we were never taught how to manage money”. I firmly believe this statement to be true.  People often blame our educational system.  However, I strongly believe money...

The Real Meaning of No

Let’s face it, no one likes to be told NO. However, as adults we know that NO is a necessary evil, especially when raising children. NO if not negative when used to teach our children. NO teaches children the difference between good and bad behaviour and this...