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Car Woes – What consumers should watch out for!

March 17th, 2019

Traffic in the morning can be a nightmare in most areas in the corporate area. However one thing that’s worse than dealing with traffic is dealing with public transportation. The interminable waiting then the lack of comfort can make travelling on public transportation very unattractive. As a result most persons have as a goal owning [...]

Small changes to make life more affordable!

March 3rd, 2019

I have no money. How often do you hear that claim being made by family or friends? The truth is it is very easy to spend money and very hard to save it. As a result money always seem to be on a circular journey. It almost seems like the more that you make, the [...]

House Woes – Spending a little but gaining a lot!

February 23rd, 2019

One day at the hair salon I picked up one of those generic glossy magazines and as I thumbed through the pages one image stuck out in my mind. The image was of a beautifully decorated home with decor details that made each room unique and amazing. As I stared at the image, a realization [...]

Year in Review – How did your budget fare in 2018?

February 18th, 2019

Well we are now two months into 2019. This is the time to reflect on the spending mistakes that you made in 2018 and ensure that you make different moves going forward into 2019. Spending Mistakes last year I personally think a lot of our mistakes in spending can be connected to impulse buying. If [...]

New Year – New Financial Goals!

January 6th, 2019

So 2019 is here! It seems like only yesterday that it was 2018. This year I’ve promised myself that this is the year that I will achieve financial success. However, this is not the first time I have made this promise only to fall victim to my own bad spending habits. So what will be [...]

Vacation on a budget!

November 4th, 2018

Whenever I see pictures of pristine white beaches against the beautiful backdrop of a shoreline littered with trees and a hammock gently swinging in the distance, I sigh with contentment as I imagine myself there enjoying it all. Of course that’s a dream, reality usually intrudes as I face whatever task I am doing far [...]

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