With the new year upon us, it’s everyone’s favourite time: New Year’s Resolution time! Beside getting in better shape, improving our money situation is another popular goal that we set for ourselves. Unfortunately, this is often easier said than done. Using fitness again as an example, many of us sign up for the gym in […]

Do find managing your money frustrating and confusing? You’re not alone. In today’s increasingly cashless society, where marketers are doing everything possible to part us with our cash, it’s easy to feel constantly broke. Worry-Free Money: The guilt-free approach to managing your money and your life by Shannon Lee Simmons offers a fresh voice in […]

A personal finance book written by an insolvency trustee can’t be interesting, right? Wrong. Straight Talk On Your Money by Doug Hoyes promises to cut through the biggest myths and mistakes about money and, boy, does it deliver! Full disclosure: I’ve known Doug for a while. I was a guest on his podcast when I […]

New Year’s, it’s a time of celebration and reflection. Celebration for all that we’ve accomplished in the year. Reflection for positive changes we could make to ensure that next year is even better. A popular annual tradition is to set New Year’s Resolutions. Popular resolutions include getting in better shape, quitting smoking and better managing […]

To help keep housing affordable in the province, the B.C. government is offering an interest-free loan to first-time homebuyers. The B.C. Home Owner Mortgage and Equity Partnership program will provide property virgins with a loan of up to $37,500. This amounts a maximum five percent of the purchase price or half the down payment. The […]

Are you carrying an outstanding balance on your credit card? There’s no reason why anyone should carry debt on their credit card when they qualify for a loan with Grouplend. With most credit card interest rates at 20 percent or higher, it can take you years and cost you thousands in interest to pay off […]