Some bills are non-negotiable (heat, electrical) and if you want to save money, it’s up to you to adjust your usage accordingly. However, as I have recently learned, some bills are up for very worthwhile discussion. I called Bell to ask how I could lower my monthly costs. I already know that my BlackBerry plan […] Read more…
How Much Do You Know About Your Insurance?
When I was presented with the challenge of answering some questions about insurance, I was pretty confident. Having worked for an insurance company throughout university, I figured I would know a lot. I processed thousands of new homeowner policies, and typed countless descriptions for scheduled items. While the motorboats and furs didn’t interest me much, it’s always helpful […] Read more…
Kids and Money: My Girls’ New Bank Accounts
I will never forget the day that my parents handed me the passbook for my own bank account. They had been depositing “baby bonuses” over the years, and if I recall correctly there was close to a thousand bucks in the account. And it was all mine!! Did I rush right out and start spending? […] Read more…
Who Wants a 50 Dollar Gift Card For Shell Gas?
Giveaway open to Canadians. I’m pretty sure we’ve all noticed how expensive gas is. The huge tank in my sexy minivan will guzzle over $100 in one fillup, which seems insane to me. That’s why I figured readers would be quite interested in a giveaway of a Shell prepaid MasterCard loaded with $50 of Shell […] Read more…
Back To School Big Spenders
I received this press release today, and thought I’d share it. There’s some subliminal (Visa) advertising, and it’s pretty easy (Visa) to see who (Visa) commissioned the (Visa) study, but I don’t mind throwing them a free plug. My CIBC Classic Visa and I have been quite close since first year university, and I pay […] Read more…
$50 RONA Gift Card Giveaway: The BMO Eco Smart Mortgage
Giveaway open to Canadians. I’m sure your home isn’t in need of any updates, right? Okay then, move along. You certainly don’t want to win a $50 RONA gift card, and I’m sure you have no interest in learning how to save on utility bills and possibly qualify for a fantastic mortgage (how does 3.89 % […] Read more…
Gail Vaz-Oxlade: The Money-Wise Momterview
Television personality Gail Vaz-Oxlade is a busy woman. On her show “Til Debt Do Us Part”, she helped couples tackle their money issues, and on her new show “Princess”, Gail forces women to stand on their own two financial feet and stop depending on (i.e. taking advantage of) others. Mother of 17 year old Alexandra and 15 year old Malcolm, she is also a columnist and the […] Read more…
Make Money, Save Money!
It recently occurred to me that all of my Google followers and email subscribers may be missing the oh-so-terrific links in my sidebar, so I decided that occasionally I should highlight a couple of noteworthy items. This time of year, many people are cleaning out their houses (especially those of us with kids, who need to get rid […] Read more…