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Making financial goals that are attainable!

November 16th, 2020

What if you asked someone what were his or her financial goals and the response was to describe a dream to own a three storey house in the hills, complete with its own helipad, private heated pool and a five car garage? Would you regard that person as having unrealistic goals? Well it depends on [...]

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. [...]

Financial lessons learnt in 2019!

January 1st, 2020

It seems unreal that 2019 is over. This year I have had my share of positive and negative experiences. I am sure that I am not alone in reflecting on the past twelve months and looking forward to how I can make the most of the upcoming year. Although some of my insights about 2019 [...]

In and Out – how to save for the new year!

January 16th, 2019

I can still hear the countdown…5..4…3…2…1..Happy New Year! A few weeks into the new year though and persons are singing a different song. It’s been more along the lines of watching your money disappear and wishing that you knew where it went in such a short time. Priorities If during the Christmas holidays you happened [...]

12 Secrets to a happy financial future!

September 15th, 2018

Some people seem to have it all figured out. They don’t have a lot of debt nor do they seem to struggle from pay cheque to pay cheque. They are able to save and meet their needs and they meet all their financial goals. Do persons like those really exist? Well whereas there is no [...]

Preparing for College – Can I afford it?

April 29th, 2018

The question every parent dreads is – ‘Mom, Dad I need some money.’ Of course if you are a parent then you are going to hear this quite often and it is important to have a response to that request. At times parents feel frustrated when they can’t find the money to meet the needs [...]

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