Happy New Year! If you didn’t get around to sorting out your finances before or over the holidays, don’t worry, Dear Piggy Bank will catch you up. Start the new year with a plan that will make you feel like you have your finances under control and your money working for you. It’s easier than […]

Without an army of elves, being prepared for the holiday season is a challenge and as time ticks by, it becomes more difficult to stick to a budget. It’s the old ‘supply and demand’. As shoppers and mailers get down to the wire, the prices go up! We pay more for convenience, we pay more […]

No matter how organized we plan to be, the holiday season has a habit of sneaking up on us and before you know it, there are events to attend and gifts to buy. A bit here and a bit there has a sneaky way of adding up and can be tricky to keep track of. […]

How are you doing? It’s almost impossible to become financially literate overnight but if you’ve taken the opportunity to put the basics in place, you’ll be well on your way. This doesn’t mean that it takes care of itself but I think you’ll find the amount of time you spend managing your financial affairs will […]

November is Financial Literacy Month but what does that mean to you? The last post included the definition by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada and the key message was for individuals to have enough knowledge to confidently and responsibly manage their finances. I think for many, these words come with some big and perhaps […]

This is a question that can make many of us look at our shoes or up to the sky. It is more than understanding definitions and financial tools such as debt and bank accounts. The question is whether we make good choices and have a strong handle on our financial affairs. November is Financial Literacy […]

I love my husband dearly but honestly, reaching financial goals involved less conversation (i.e. communication) when I was a single! This may be stating the obvious but you’d think this is something we’d be good at….at least on the same page. He does have a degree in Economics and a MBA and I as an […]

Do you feel like you’re living on a tight budget? If you do, tightening your belt before you’ve slimmed down to fit the new belt notch doesn’t feel very good so we’ve provided a simple process to get you started on the path to financial fitness.

The leaves are changing colour and falling to the ground and I see squirrels gathering fallen  nuts to store for their winter meals. I’m not sure if that’s why the Fall is also ‘investment season’ but in as much as our ancestors put a lot of energy into preparing for the winter months, we are […]

Just like credit cards, once the paperwork is done student loans are out of sight, out of mind … until it comes time to repay them. It’s amazing how quickly $10,000 here and $15,000 adds up to a big, big total.