Tag: Money & Stress
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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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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What is The Least You Can Live On?
It gets back to the old question of needs versus wants. Layer on the ease of obtaining credit and the complexity of today’s world, and we collide with this simple question. We are often able to buy the things we want such as cars, homes and furniture on credit without saving for them first. Which […]
Posted: October 1st, 2014 under CEO of the House, Debt, Money & Lifestyle, Money Savvy Tips, Tips & Tricks.
Tags: Budget, Cash Flow, Dear Piggy Bank, Financial Planning, Money & Stress, Money Systems
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Back to School Checklist for the CEO of the House
For many of us back to school marks a fresh start milestone – similar to the New Year. There’s a flurry of organization in terms of new routines, registrations and shopping. I feel a bit like a squirrel with all the effort going into restocking our cupboards, fridge and freezer after a summer of coming […]
Posted: September 24th, 2014 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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Time to Add It Up – Did We Budget Enough for Our Trip?
Ok – here we go. Let’s look at the numbers. $2,800 Flights $245 Hotel $344 Rental Vehicle + Gas $360 Gifts $100 Tourist Stuff $325 Amusement Park $500 Food, Drinks, Miscellaneous A Grand Total of $4,674! Ironically, my ball park estimate was the closest at $5,000 and funds saved and set […]
Posted: September 10th, 2014 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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Summer Budget
Summer is here! The July long weekend is fast approaching and summer plans are well underway. Summer is loads of fun but the reality is that I don’t really look at our budget while we’re in busy enjoying ourselves. I make sure the bills get paid but that’s about it. Now that we have most […]
Posted: June 25th, 2014 under CEO of the House, Money & Lifestyle, Money Savvy Tips.
Tags: Budget, Dear Piggy Bank, Financial Planning, Kids, Money & Stress
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