New To Investing? Don’t Get Ripped Off
Most first-time investors purchasing mutual funds know that the price tag of a fund is the MER – the Manager Expense Ratio - but time and time again I hear horror stories from clients who had no idea their mutual funds also came with Deferred Sales Charges attached,...
Rent Vs. Own
Rent. People say it like it’s a dirty word but it doesn’t have to be that way—especially in today’s economy. There’s no doubt about it, purchasing a home gives you equity. Equity is good. In theory, it’s great to save up a 20% down payment and buy a lovely home that...
Stop Fearing Tax Time
Guest Post for The LRMC Tax season is a scary time for a lot of people. This year, take charge during tax time with these four important things you should know about your taxes. 1. Do your taxes on time – April 30th. I know this sounds like a no-brainer, but many...
Playing Hard Ball…Tough Game
I quoted one of my first customers in my new business a few weeks ago. (More to come on that story) Sounds exciting right? Well it felt terrible. You see, I’m actually charging money for the first time. This is new territory – I used to be paid on a salary, and then I...
The Barter Budget
Guest Post for Swapsity.ca I spent a year living without money. I saved up enough for rent and my cell phone bill for the year but had to barter for everything else. Spending a year living on the barter system forced me to get out there and put the collaborative...
Show No Go
So, the TV show is a no go. The good part is, I can FINALLY talk about it. The bad part, it’s not celebratory news. Remember that lull in blog posts during the summer? It was because I was SO BUSY with production turning the Barter Babe concept into a new financial...