It seems that there’s a lot more in and out transactions to keep on top of in a family situation. More people = more responsibilities and keeping track of them all on a month to month basis is no easy feat! What about planning for the future? Does it often get put off until next […]

What should Betty do? Her concerns are quite clear. What can she do to increase her confidence with respect to her finances? The first step is to take a look at past patterns. How much does she make each month (after tax) and how does spend it? Does her income cover her expenses? This is […]

2012 has begun. Are you ringing in the new year with a solid plan? It doesn’t have to be complicated. Keep it simple and make it yours. 3 easy steps: Decide what you want. Take a look at the past. Plan the future This post will address #1. a) State 3 goals and prioritize them. […]

You may feel you have enough on your plate with the holiday season but here are a few points to think about: The RSP deadline is not for a few months but now is a good time to decide what you’ll do with a bonus, extra cheque or holiday extras The end of the year […]

Santa has the routine down pat and we’ve all heard of this tip to keep within a budget. Whether it is shopping for food, a new house or gifts, you can save yourself time and money by doing a little planning first. Who to buy for What to buy Where to buy How much to […]

The holiday season is just around the corner and calendars are already filling up! It can be a hectic time but with a little bit of planning you can focus on the fun, family and festivities. You may have travel plans, many gifts to buy and parties to attend but the enjoyment can be tainted […]

It’s Financial Literacy Week so I began thinking about how I learned about money. I can think of a couple things I learned from my Mom: Keep track of the hours you work – especially if you are paid hourly (it is easy to have a conversation about a discrepancy with your pay check if […]

I am always looking for ways to increase Dear Piggy Bank’s profile and promote financial education. This summer Laura Thomas, a writer and advocate for financial literacy, was producing episodes of Money Moments and it was a fantastic opportunity to meet someone else who was passionate about making basic money management skills mainstream. Although it […]

Here are some tips to keep your financial world in order:

Not really sure how I got thinking about how Thanksgiving relates to needs vs. wants but I think it does. For most of us, it’s easy to think of reasons to be thankful but it also makes me think how precarious life as we know it can be. Life as in ‘lifestyle’. An accident, failing […]