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Turn Your 2015 Financial Plan Into Reality!
It’s all planning until you turn it into reality…it’s not as tricky as you might think! It helps to be organized in terms of your filing system but the organization essentials are more about minimizing the administration. Credit Cards – Hold and carry 2 (put away or cancel the rest) Bank Accounts – 1 Chequing […]
Posted: January 29th, 2015 under CEO of the House, Money & Lifestyle, Money Savvy Tips, Tips & Tricks.
Tags: Budget, Dear Piggy Bank, Financial Planning, Money & Stress, Money Systems
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How to Get Your 2015 Plan Done!
This is Part 1 of a 2 part process to get your plan developed and implemented because it’s one thing having a plan but it’s another to make it happen! That’s the key – put your ideas into action to make your dreams a reality. There are essentially 2 steps to Part 1: Understanding the […]
Posted: January 22nd, 2015 under CEO of the House, Money & Lifestyle, Money Savvy Tips.
Tags: Budget, Dear Piggy Bank, Financial Planning, Money & Stress, Money Systems
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What do You Need to Set Your 2015 Financial Plan?
Last week was the ‘why’ and this week is the ‘who’ and ‘what”. Who is you! Now you need the ‘what’ to put together a picture of your finances. Your prioritized goals from last week. A list of your assets and liabilities. Assets = Things like real estate, vehicles, savings and investments and Liabilities = […]
Posted: January 14th, 2015 under CEO of the House, Money & Lifestyle, Money Savvy Tips.
Tags: Budget, Dear Piggy Bank, Financial Planning, Money & Stress, Money Systems
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Why Should You Figure Out Your Finances for 2015?
My girls are always asking ‘why?’ and much of the time I’m not able to provide a good answer. The question this morning was about the colour of planets, specifically Neptune. I was able to pin it on gases but couldn’t be any more scientific than that. However when they ask ‘why’ about finances, I […]
Posted: January 7th, 2015 under CEO of the House, Money & Lifestyle, Money Savvy Tips.
Tags: Budget, Dear Piggy Bank, Financial Planning, Money & Stress
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I Think The Big Christmas Bill Has Arrived :(
Between our recent vacation, new snow tires, dental surgery and some holiday gifts the big bill has arrived early this year. I always assume that it will come after the holidays and although that one might be big too, this feels a bit of a shock. In one way, it’s a good thing because […]
Posted: December 11th, 2014 under CEO of the House, Money & Lifestyle.
Tags: Budget, Cash Flow, Dear Piggy Bank, Financial Planning
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How to Stay on Budget This Holiday Season!
Not an easy task! There are so many sparkly and shiny things in the stores. I could suggest that you avoid stores and shopping altogether and advise you to make all your gifts however, unless you’re very crafty, it’s not a realistic suggestion. Here are some ideas: Write down your holiday giving budget number […]
Posted: December 5th, 2014 under CEO of the House, Money & Lifestyle, Money Savvy Tips, Tips & Tricks.
Tags: Budget, Dear Piggy Bank, Money Systems
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How Do I Score an ‘A’ in Financial Literacy?
November is flying by but there are two weeks left to earn an ‘A’ in Financial Literacy. How do I do that you may ask? Definitions of literate include ‘to be knowledgeable’ or ‘to be well-read on a topic’. I don’t have a whole lot of time to read these days but thanks to the […]
Posted: November 29th, 2014 under CEO of the House, Debt, Money & Lifestyle, Money Savvy Tips, Tips & Tricks.
Tags: Budget, Dear Piggy Bank, Education, Financial Planning, Money & Stress, Money Systems
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Financial Literacy Month – How Did You Learn About Money?
I can thank my parents for teaching me and my brother valuable first lessons when it comes to finances. Save for what you want before you buy it Always pay the full balance owing on your credit card by the due date Save for retirement Spend wisely – if it’s something you really, really like, […]
Posted: November 7th, 2014 under CEO of the House, Money & Lifestyle, Money Savvy Tips.
Tags: Budget, Dear Piggy Bank, Education, Financial Planning, Money & Stress, Money Systems
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Money Mummies, Boo Budgets & Worry Witches..What Gives You a Fright in the Night?
I think most of us enjoy the little thrill that comes from a Halloween scare. My kids like to be surprised by just the right amount of ‘boo’ or mechanical spider lunging toward their feet as they cross the threshold. What really frightens them though is the unknown, the uncertain and the down-right scary – […]
Posted: October 29th, 2014 under CEO of the House, Debt, Money & Lifestyle, Money Savvy Tips.
Tags: Budget, Cash Flow, Dear Piggy Bank, Financial Planning, Money & Stress
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It may seem like months away but yet it always seems to sneak up so quickly, settle in like a tornado and then depart leaving us a little heavier in body and lighter in the wallet. Here’s how to get a jump on the holiday season to make for less of a dénouement in the […]
Posted: October 22nd, 2014 under CEO of the House, Money & Lifestyle, Money Savvy Tips, Tips & Tricks.
Tags: Budget, Dear Piggy Bank, Financial Planning, Money & Stress
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