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Getting the right fit!

May 26th, 2020

One size fits all! How often have we realized that though unfortunately one size does not always fit everyone’s shape. This is true of many things in life, and not only the clothes we wear. Often when persons buy insurance, whether for their car, personal or home, they have to remember that one size does [...]

Financial Freedom in 2020!

January 9th, 2020

People look to any new year with a certain amount of optimism. Truthfully 2019 had not been a year that necessarily was great for everyone so there is a marked enthusiasm in getting a chance to correct the financial mistakes that might have been made and make better choices in how we spend our money. [...]

Live Debt free!

June 24th, 2019

How much do you owe? Often this is a sore subject with many consumer. Some owe so much money it makes them unhappy to hear any information about the topic while others feel that owing is a normal part of life and they have no issues with their situation. There is of course a small [...]

The tax situation!

July 16th, 2017

If you are like me then you eagerly await your pay cheque. It’s one of the only times when whatever job you do is worth it because it gives you the opportunity to pay your bills. Unfortunately, that happiness usually disappears when I realize how much money was taken out for taxes. When I go [...]

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 [...]

Is your Credit Card Protected?

January 3rd, 2014

Do you have a credit card? The average employed Jamaican has some form of credit and often relies on the fact that they can afford to pay any fees or debt that they incur using the card. However, rarely is any thought given to how loved ones would cope if they were suddenly faced with [...]

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