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Adding up the cost of the new year!

January 2nd, 2017

So 2017 is finally here and a lot of people are slowly lamenting the cost of everything they spent on 2016. The worst part of the new year is to realize that you spent all the money that was supposed to last until the next pay cheque. The shopping this season was unbelievable as trying [...]

Have you met your financial goals?

December 28th, 2016

As 2016 winds down, I think of all the financial goals I had set for myself this year. Although I had very lofty plans I did actually meet a few of them so that’s great. However, a lot of my goals were derailed my bad choices and unexpected events. Obstacles Regardless of how much you [...]

Healthy Meals on a Budget!

November 17th, 2016

Whether you have a family of four or one, meal preparations can be time consuming and expensive. Often consumers opt for fast food options which are not always the healthiest choices. Since you want to avoid paying exorbitant doctor’s fees, it is in your best interest to prepare your meals at home. Healthy food however, [...]

Restaurant Week – Savour the Experience!

November 5th, 2016

How often do you eat out? Some people eat out every day while for others it is a once a month affair. The decision to eat out is usually because of convenience as after a hard day at work it is often easier to stop and pick up dinner than going home to cook. The [...]

How to Save When Funds are low!

November 1st, 2016

It’s easy to save when you have a steady income but how do you save when there is nothing in the bank? A lot of persons are self employed and so they don’t receive the same amount of money every month. Then there are those persons whose salary is just enough to pay their bills. [...]

The Cost of Keeping up Appearances!

October 14th, 2016

There is a common expression about persons who endeavour to impress their neighbours called trying to ‘keep up with the Joneses”. We use this phrase to refer primarily to people who focus on appearances – especially when it comes to appearing financially secure. Unfortunately trying to keep up a certain lifestyle has derailed many budgets! [...]

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