Categories: Money Coaching
How to Enjoy Summer Without a Debt Hangover
By Sheila Walkington, Co-Founder and CFO Money Coaches Canada There is something about summer that makes us loosen the reins on our routines. We tend to eat more treats, and we let the kids stay up later. We enjoy more time with … Continue reading
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Financial Advice, Fees and Your Future
Canada frequently ranks high on lists of the best countries to live, but when it comes to fees for financial products, we rank among the worst in the developed world. While the securities regulators are taking a hard look at … Continue reading
Posted in Investing, Money Coaching
Seven Ways to De-stress about Money
By Sheila Walkington, BBA, CFP® Everyone experiences stress as a natural reaction to certain events or circumstances. The severity of the reaction will, of course vary from individual to individual. For example, some love the sound of thunder while others … Continue reading
Posted in Money Coaching, Relationship to money
Women and Work: Canada’s Economic Crossroads
By Sheila Walkington, Co-Founder and CFO Money Coaches Canada The world happiness report was recently released by the United Nations and Canada ranked #7 out of 156 countries. The report rates countries based on income, healthy life expectancy, social support, … Continue reading
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5 Ways A Money Coach Can Help You Win Your Own Financial Olympics
By Christine Williston, B.A., FPSC Level 1® In preparation for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, our nation set out to “Own the Podium.” That program is still delivering the results as the recently concluded PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games aptly demonstrated. … Continue reading
Posted in 7 Stages of Financial Well-Being®, Money Coaching
RRSP vs RESP: How to Make the Right Choice
By Karin Mizgala, Co-Founder and CEO Money Coaches Canada From the moment our children are born we want the best for their future. Success is never guaranteed, but we hope to be able to offer them opportunities. And what better … Continue reading
Posted in Ask Your Money Coach, Investing, Money Coaching, Retirement savings
Six Steps to Financial Bliss – Valentine’s Edition
By: Sheila Walkington, CFP With Valentines Day just around the corner, now is the perfect time for every couple to have a conversation about one of the most important factors affecting relationships – money. For many couples, there is nothing … Continue reading
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A Financial Plan is a Roadmap
In today’s hectic world, most people have neither the time nor the expertise necessary to navigate the financial complexities of modern life. They need help making sense of it all, and would benefit from a comprehensive, thoughtful approach to money … Continue reading
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Can money make you happy? Try giving some away.
By Sabine Lay Charles Dickens wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843. Most people know the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, a miserly man who transforms his life after three spirits teach him the joy of giving. It seems Dickens was way … Continue reading
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Give The Gift of Financial Independence this Holiday Season
By Noel D’Souza, P.Eng, CFP® The holidays are a time of giving, but many Canadians are tired of spending money on “stuff” that is soon forgotten by kids and adults alike. As a result, there is growing interest in gifts that … Continue reading
Posted in Investing, Kids and Money, Money Coaching
