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Holiday Spending

Dealing with the credit crunch

January 7, 2011

Now that we have transitioned into 2011, many of us are thinking about making good on those goals and resolutions we have set. If your goal is to get out of debt and manage your money better in the future, you are certainly not alone.  Canadians now have record debt, and savings are at one [...]

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Hilarious! Pathetic! Awesome! or whatever – the Queen has money-saving tips!

December 22, 2010

Queen Elizabeth II, My British Idol, is known for her thriftiness. As an avid fan of the Royal Family, I could not agree more with some of her suggestions to save money. If she adopts the motto, ‘make do and mend’; mine is, ‘want not, waste not’.   Enjoy a good laugh or say thank [...]

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To do list: December 10th – finish Christmas shopping.

December 13, 2010

If you’re like me who has kids, ranging from six months to 65 years old – (no, this is not a typo) to give gifts to every Christmas, you’ve done your financial planning of spending since the beginning of the year.   I want to see those little eyes light up and it’s music to [...]

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$10 + Imagination = Merry Christmas

December 10, 2010

Let me tell you about my financially challenged, forty-something friend Bob – an imaginative guy – who is already well on his way to completing his Christmas gift checklist. Many of the gifts he will give this year are already in hand and ready for wrapping. He spent no more than $10 on each of [...]

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Don Cherry has ruined my Christmas! I call for blood!

December 9, 2010

For the last three Christmas’ I have forgone decorations due to the tiresome burden of taking them down come January. However, I was all set to unveil a comeback Christmas tree this weekend. Ultra tack, statement decorations were what I had planned to shock and awe my guests into forgetting about the previous lack of [...]

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In the spirit of giving.

December 7, 2010

So it has started again. The frenzy has started again to shop till we drop; but hopefully wisely and on a full stomach. The soundtrack of the malls has us again humming, whistling or happily shuffling to whatever tunes endlessly define or express the spirit of the season with bags in hand. In between the [...]

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Hark! ‘Tis the season for codding yourself.

December 3, 2010

‘Codding yourself’:   Irish slang describing the act of fooling someone, often yourself.  Pronounced kaddin’ yerself. One of the strangest characters I’ve ever met was my high school Career Advisor.  For the life of me I can’t remember his name but I do remember that he was an extraordinarily old, terrifying man and a raging alcoholic [...]

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Christmas tips for those with less jingle

December 2, 2010

Don’t let less jingle in your pocket get you down this Christmas. Tell yourself, “I’m gonna have a great Christmas this year come hell or high snow drifts.” Come to think of it, let’s all hope for some good snowfalls this year anyway – you know, the ones with the big feathery flakes that create [...]

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Do’s and dont’s on holiday budgeting and spending

November 24, 2010

The holiday season can certainly be full of good old fashion presents, decorations and Christmas Cheer.  For many however it can be a tad bit stressful especially when the wallet is shrinking as fast as the waistline is growing.   This Do’s and Don’t article on holiday budgeting and spending from Canadian Press offers sound advice and tips [...]

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A Christmas morning wake up call.

November 23, 2010

Here’s a great gift idea for Christmas, which as usual is approaching all of us at break-neck speed. This gift is wonderful. It doesn’t cost a cent, yet it’s priceless. Plus it comes with a lifetime guarantee, provided the directions are carefully followed. It’s called the gift of financial self-awareness. Of course, it’s something you [...]

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