Categories: Money Coaching

Success Story: Louise – A life changing financial turn-around

Posted on: June 24, 2015

All information used with the client’s permission. In 2010, Louise  was a single mom with a teenage daughter and another daughter under age 10. She spent her days working with words, writing sales and advertising copy that garnered her great … Continue reading →

Posted in Debt, Money Coaching, Relationship to money, Success Stories


It’s time to break down the money talk taboo

Posted on: June 10, 2015

By Melanie Buffel, B.A. Psych, MBA candidate Our culture is rife with mixed messages about money. Money is freedom, money is greed, live simply – but to be happy you’ll need this car, have these clothes and that phone. Yet … Continue reading →

Posted in Money Coaching, Relationship to money


Success Story: Robin and James – from knowledge to action

Posted on: April 22, 2015

Note: The couple’s names have been changed for privacy. Robin and James were young professionals in their 30’s when they contacted Money Coach Kathryn Mandelcorn. They were frustrated because they made a combined income over $150,000 but they had $45,000 … Continue reading →

Posted in Budgeting and Cash Flow, Debt, Money Coaching, Success Stories


Have you had the talk?

Posted on: April 8, 2015

By Karen Richardson, FPSC Level 1™ Kids are surrounded by sexy advertising everyday. And although you think you are being discreet, they see all the plastic cards in your wallet; credit cards, debit cards, even loyalty cards. You know it’s just … Continue reading →

Posted in Kids and Money, Money Coaching


Meet our Money Coach: Christine White

Posted on: February 18, 2015

Six years ago Money Coach Christine White was working as a chemical engineer for Dupont, in Mailtand, Ontario, about an hour south of Ottawa. She had a young son, a second son on the way, two teenaged step-daughters and a … Continue reading →

Posted in Meet Our Money Coaches, Money Coaching


The money goal that’s often neglected

Posted on: February 4, 2015

By Alison Stafford, FPSC Level 1TM Certificant in Financial Planning At this time of year lots of people set goals, and it’s certainly not unusual for one of those goals to be about money. This year I’m going to pay … Continue reading →

Posted in Money Coaching, Relationship to money


Meet our Money Coach: Annie Kvick

Posted on: January 21, 2015

For many Canadians, taking charge of their finances feels like being asked to scale a mountain. They may feel overwhelmed, intimidated, or afraid of making a misstep that sends them tumbling financially backwards. Money Coach Annie Kvick, knows what it … Continue reading →

Posted in Meet Our Money Coaches, Money Coaching, Retirement savings


Money, Happiness and Our Vision for 2015

Posted on: December 17, 2014

The end of a year is often a time for reflection. What are we thankful for? What challenges did we face last year? What do we want from the coming year for ourselves, our family and our community? Often the … Continue reading →

Posted in Money Coaching, Relationship to money


5 Ways to Save Money at the Holidays

Posted on: November 19, 2014

By Sheila Walkington, BBA, CFP®   According to a recent article in The Toronto Star, on average, Canadians will each spend $885 on Christmas this year and that’s down $68 from last year. That’s a lot of money. But at this time … Continue reading →

Posted in Budgeting and Cash Flow, Money Coaching, Relationship to money


The biggest money mystery – Why do I do what I do? (Part two)

Posted on: September 3, 2014

By Melanie Buffel, BA Psych, MBA candidate In part one we met Jill, a successful single women in her early 40’s who was laboring under debt and stuck in a pattern of avoidance and confusion with her money. She tried many … Continue reading →

Posted in Money Coaching, Relationship to money