Categories: Relationship to money

Money and finances isn’t all about dollars and figures. Money is very tied to our emotions, our self-worth, our values and beliefs and bythe experiences we have had with money in the past. What’s your relationship to money and what role does it play in your life?

Success Story: Frank and Alison – finding a way forward and rebuilding trust

Posted on: March 25, 2014

(The following story is used by permission and the clients names have been changed for privacy) In 2012 Frank and Alison had a combined income of $175,000 yet found themselves arguing about the purchase of raspberries. When they realized financial … Continue reading →

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


Success Story: Joel and Anna stopped waiting for “someday”

Posted on: January 21, 2014

In The Key to Financial Resolutions that Succeed, we wrote about the importance of having a dream that serves as the motivation for your financial goals, but that’s just one side of the coin. Joel and Anna were like many … Continue reading →

Posted in Money Coaching, Relationship to money, Success Stories


The key to financial resolutions that succeed

Posted on: January 7, 2014

Have you ever looked at your credit card statement and been washed by a wave of guilt, because you broke your resolution to spend less? If you have, you’re certainly not alone. Why do resolutions lose the power to motivate? … Continue reading →

Posted in Money Coaching, Relationship to money


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


Estate planning – what happens if I die without a will?

Posted on: October 28, 2013

Estate planning may sound grand, but it just means that you have made plans for what you want to happen when you die, if you are incapacitated, or near death. Essentially, it’s a gift you can prepare while you’re alive … Continue reading →

Posted in Relationship to money, Will & Estate Planning


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 →

Posted in Budgeting and Cash Flow, Relationship to money


Who will speak for you when you can no longer speak for yourself?

Posted on: October 15, 2013

The Executor An executor is the person you appoint to carry out the instructions of your Will. The biggest mistake people make regarding their Will (besides not having one at all!), is not choosing the right person to be their … Continue reading →

Posted in Relationship to money, Will & Estate Planning


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


Loonie love

Posted on: July 9, 2013

When was the last time you had a ‘money meeting’ with your significant other? It probably doesn’t sound as fun as a date out at the movies or a concert if you manage to find some alone time. Whether you call … Continue reading →

Posted in Relationship to money


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