Why You Should Plan and Save for the Future

Why You Should Plan and Save for the Future

With Financial Literacy Month (FLM) in the home stretch, we’ll continue our discussion on personal finance topics. The last three weeks we wrote about the following: 5 Ways to Reduce Debt, Why Every Family Should Have a Budget and Why Financial Literacy Month Matters....
8 Ways to Stretch Your Year-end Bonus

8 Ways to Stretch Your Year-end Bonus

As the end of the year draws near to a close, many employers will soon start paying year-end bonuses. Chances are that you’ve already spent the bonus you’ve been expecting – even if only in your imagination. It’s not hard for most people to come up with ways to spend...
Why Financial Literacy Month Matters

Why Financial Literacy Month Matters

We learn about geography, physical education and world history in high school, but when it comes to financial literacy we’re largely on our own. In Ontario there’s no mandatory course in personal finance. Although there’s a strong push towards greater financial...