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Kids and Money

Ka-ching. Ka-ching. Ka-ching. Happy birthday.

February 28, 2011

Planning an intimate birthday party for your young son or daughter? For that special day, why not give your child and a few of his or her close friends $100 each, take them on a shopping spree, then wrap up the event at a rented venue with a feast that’s fit for a monarch. Or, [...]

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To teach financial literacy, get ‘em while they’re young

January 14, 2011

I have always felt that financial wellbeing and personal wellbeing are connected.  Over the many years at Credit Canada, I have witnessed individuals and families fall apart over money issues. There is no doubt that sound money management  and good financial literacy skills can offer great peace of mind including better relationships, improved health and [...]

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Back to school with smart savings

August 17, 2010

It’s that time of year again. Kids are getting back to the books, and if you’re a smart parent, you will take steps to keep your own books in balance by looking for ways to save while shopping. You get high marks for it in a tough economy. Start by using the best modern tool [...]

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Cute nephew seeks new aunt. Must love losing, spending and the park.

July 19, 2010

Last weekend my nephew flew into a fit of embittered rage after I beat him three games straight at table top hockey.  Not once has he beaten me at anything, not even hide and seek because that’s the kind of aunt I am.  He’s five.  Maybe I should let him win once in a while [...]

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Money-savvy kids. Money-savvy parents.

April 14, 2010

Rules of the allowance game. I’ve got three simple words of wisdom for gainfully employed parents who include kids’ allowances on their list of money problems. Break the cycle. Most of the time, the financial problems adults face directly relate to the financial illiteracy of their own parents. Like father, like son. Like mother, like [...]

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Thank Heaven for Guardian Angels

December 14, 2009

Come the holiday season, I can’t help but think about George Bailey of Bedford Falls. Otherwise known as actor Jimmy Stewart, George and his townsfolk have become a staple of Christmas viewing as TV and cable networks air what the American Film Institute has labeled the most inspiring film of all time, “It’s a Wonderful [...]

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How a Grade Six classroom became the new local economy

October 19, 2009

Lately we have been hearing loud and clear about how important it is to teach our children about managing and handling money. We know that in the school system these subjects are hit and miss and you are lucky if your child has a teacher who is willing to take this important task on. Well, [...]

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Back-to-School Budgeting: Educating Parents.

August 31, 2009

  Ahhh … back to school. The commercial says it all. It really is the most wonderful time of the year! Except for the effect on your pocketbook if you’re a parent. As much as you try to emphasize to your children the need to budget and conserve, your advice to them does sometimes feel [...]

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Staycation. A different kind of blockbuster summer.

June 24, 2009

    There’s a new word on people’s lips this year: Staycation. And, no, it’s not a summer blockbuster starring Eddie Murphy as the unemployed patriarch of a family of misfits played by none other than Eddie Murphy. Staycation is the term for sticking around home this season and finding ways to enjoy yourself at [...]

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