Categories: Budgeting and Cash Flow

From chaos to clarity – getting financially organized

Posted on: November 25, 2013

It’s time to put the knowledge you have about yourself and your money into action. It’s up to you to take the appropriate, conscious action to take charge of your money, get your financial house in order, and start living … Continue reading →

Posted in Budgeting and Cash Flow, Relationship to money


Do I REALLY need 6 months of living expenses for an emergency fund?

Posted on: November 19, 2013

Spend 1% of your life making sure you have a solid Plan B and 99% focused on living Plan A to the fullest. – Anonymous No one likes thinking about the potential for illness, injury, unemployment, or death but a … Continue reading →

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Focus your finances and streamline your system

Posted on: November 12, 2013

Guest post by Karen Collacutt, CFP Are your financial papers all over the place? Are bills and documents hard to find? Would you like more control over your household finances? Well, families and individuals who focus on their goals and … Continue reading →

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What’s your giving plan?

Posted on: October 22, 2013

A critical part of a good financial plan is understanding your cash flow needs, now and in the future. How much income do you need to live the life you want? Making ends meet can be tough, especially early in … Continue reading →

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What does YOUR retirement look like?

Posted on: September 17, 2013

Many financial planners will use a quick rule of thumb to determine how much you need for retirement – for example 70% of your pre-retirement income. This is based on a 1996 actuarial study that figured out that, on average, … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Teaching kids the value of money

Posted on: August 14, 2013

Featuring: Nancy Phillips, Founder and President, DollarSmartKids Enterprises Inc. and Creator of the Zela Wela Kids financial story book series, and Karen Richardson, Money Coach with Money Coaches Canada. Listen in to learn why there is such an urgency to … Continue reading →

Posted in Budgeting and Cash Flow, Kids and Money, Podcasts, Relationship to money


Why budgets don’t work and ways to save money in the summer holiday season

Posted on: June 24, 2013

Listen to the Interview with Sheila Walkington on CFAX 1070 Victoria: Why Budgets Don’t Work and Ways to Save Money in the Summer Holiday Season

Posted in Budgeting and Cash Flow, Podcasts


How a savings account keeps you out of debt

Posted on: June 11, 2013

Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best This month at Money Coaches Canada we’ve been discussing why sticking to a budget is so hard to do, and how using our On Track Money Management system will keep you engaged and … Continue reading →

Posted in Budgeting and Cash Flow, Debt, Relationship to money


Ask Your Money Coach

Posted on: June 4, 2013

Do you ever feel like you and your partner are just on different tracks when it comes to money? Read below in our new ‘Ask Your Money Coach’ column and find out how to manage different money styles. Ask Your … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Your Money Coach, Budgeting and Cash Flow, Relationship to money


On Track Money Management System

Posted on: May 27, 2013

Our On Track Money Management System is designed to help you do two things: a) stay on track with monthly and annual expenses; and b) save for your goals. The system goes back to the old days of putting money … Continue reading →

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