The flowers are beginning to bloom in Vancouver which makes me want to be outside and not at work. It also means lighter clothing, lighter evenings and holiday plans. All this fun can lead to a lighter wallet. The trick is to plan and budget for it.

Today I had the privilege of meeting a unique group of women. Participants in a program called Dream Seeds. The women aged 16 to 28 are wise beyond their years. Clear on where money stands in their lives, they are realistic about the requirement of the mighty dollar to pay for necessities but firm in […]

Or is your money in control of you? Ladies, it’s time to take charge! Money is a tool which we all use to varying degrees. Some people can live on very little, some enjoy extravagances and indulgences while the majority work hard to make ends meet.

This is a big question and whether you’ve started to save for your retirement or not, the mere thought of it can cause anxiety. Next week Dear Piggy Bank will explore this topic and provide some useful tips to make informed decisions and get started including how to calculate what you will need, determine what […]

Dear Piggy Bank has been in the limelight. Yoyomama: Family Financial Planning Basics – An interview http://www.yoyomama.ca/2011/01/new-years-financial-resolutions/ and case study http://blog.yoyomama.ca/2011/01/dear-piggybank/. Yoyomama – keeping mums on-the-go in the know. 24H Daily Paper – Vancouver: Household Money Management Plan – A snapshot article January 11, 2011 under Yoyomama’s column. http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/PDF/2007/10/10/daily0111web.pdf Enterprising Mom’s Network (EMN) Monthly Newsletter: […]

Dear Piggy Bank’s objective is to provide you with a clear and simple plan. Whatever financial riddle you’re trying to solve, we can help. Several specific services identified but it doesn’t have to fit exactly in the box for Dear Piggy Bank to be of assistance. The process for any service starts with defining and […]