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Trade war and your money
Sigh. Where do we even start to unpack this? It’s taken me three weeks to get my head around it all and write this post. Hope it helps you to make sense of the situation. U.S. President Donald Trump enacted 25% tariffs on Canadian goods imports, including a 25% levy on steel and aluminum. These…
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Is it time to get your short-term side-hustle on?
Okay, I’m going to ask you three little questions: If you answered no to any of these questions, then you should consider working extra hours to make more money. But it should be a temporary strategy, not a long-term lifestyle. Following the breakdown of my marriage and still new to Canada and trying to get…
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2025 Is Your Money Year
Oh no it isn’t, oh yes it is! Wait, pantomime season is now behind us, let’s move forward and make a huge difference in our lives in 2025. I hope the year has started well for you and you are back into the swing of things. If you promised to lose weight, hit the gym,…
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New Year’s Letter to Money
Dear Money, It’s been a while since I reflected on our relationship, I’m sorry about that. As I sit down to write this letter, I’m struck by the huge impact you’ve had on my life and how it’s easy to forget to appreciate you and what you’ve allowed me to accomplish. Our journey together has…
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Holiday Season Financial Strategies for a Debt-Free New Year
I don’t know about you, but I feel like the holiday season resembles a frantic sleigh ride. It’s filled with fun festivities and merry gatherings but it’s also blooming exhausting. Honestly, as much as I love Christmas and all the sparkly lights, it’s just another pile of tasks that have to be done…and money that…
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Not Spending This Black Friday Could Be the Best Gift You Give Yourself
As the holiday season approaches, the excitement over sales and gift-giving reaches a fever pitch, especially on Black Friday. Tempting deals are just waiting to lure us unsuspecting folks to fill our carts (in-store and online) with items we may not even need. Now, I wouldn’t say I like shopping, and I don’t like malls….
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