Tag Archives: cash flow
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
Posted in Money Coaching
I’m Working Really Hard, But Not Getting Ahead. Five Misconceptions Keeping You Stuck
By Alison Stafford, CFP® How often have you thought—I could get out of debt and save more for retirement, if only I made more money. It appears to make sense; that more money would be the answer to your financial worries. … Continue reading
Posted in Budgeting and Cash Flow, Debt, Relationship to money
How Can My Home Equity Support My Retirement Goals?
By Christine Williston, B.A., FPSC Level 1® For older Canadians, with a paid or almost paid mortgage, ever increasing home values feels like watching winning numbers come up in the lottery. But how best to cash in the ticket? Or should it even … Continue reading
Posted in Ask Your Money Coach, Money Coaching, Retirement savings
Maintain Marital Bliss by Following These 5 Money Management Principles
By Melanie Buffel, B.A. Psych, MBA Candidate Marriages suffer when there is financial stress. Sometimes they fail. In Canada, where the divorce rate is 48%, money issues are often cited as a contributing factor in a relationship’s downfall. But there … Continue reading
Money Coach Spotlight: Melanie Buffel
“We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” –Albert Einstein Melanie Buffel changes the way her clients think about money. “When I begin working with clients,” she says, “whether they are … Continue reading
Be the architect of your financial future
By Kathryn Mandelcorn, FMA You are not born with a set of values around money. The blueprint for your financial habits and behaviors is drawn by the experiences and significant people in your past and present. The current state of … Continue reading
Posted in Money Coaching, Relationship to money
Five reasons budgets fail
The majority of our clients make a very good income, yet many find themselves struggling to get ahead financially. Time and again one of the first things we’re asked is; what am I doing wrong? Most have tried to stick … Continue reading
Posted in Budgeting and Cash Flow
