Tag Archives: Karin Mizgala

Success Story: Robin and James – from knowledge to action

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


The money goal that’s often neglected

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


Money, Happiness and Our Vision for 2015

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


Cracking your personal money code – the psychology of money

By Karin Mizgala, BA Psyc, MBA, CFP®  Prescriptive advice is the staple of magazines and blogs. It’s often presented in easy to read lists with catchy headlines like: How to…. 3 ways to… 7 habits of…. We’ve all seen the format, we even use … Continue reading

Posted in For your information, Relationship to money


Six steps to begin your career change

By Karin Mizgala, MBA, CFP There is a popular expression, that’s actually the title of a book published in the 1980’s, “Do what you love and the money will follow.”  But my experience as a financial planner and money coach … Continue reading

Posted in For your information, Money Coaching, Relationship to money


What it takes to be a DIY investor

By Karin Mizgala, MBA, CFP We’ve seen a growing interest in Do-It-Yourself (DIY) investing over the last few years within two distinct groups of Canadians. In the first group, the interest is triggered by media reports about high and hidden … Continue reading

Posted in Investing


Can you have too many RSPs?

While you are in January planning and goal setting mode, take the time to review how many RSP accounts you have. If you have more than one, you probably have too many! See what Karin Mizgala, CEO of Money Coaches … Continue reading

Posted in Relationship to money


The power behind the plan

UNSTUCK – How to Get out of Your Money Rut and Start Living the Life you Want by Karin Mizgala and Sheila Walkington (Excerpt from: Chapter 6 – Getting What you Really Want) Dreams and goals have power. When you … Continue reading

Posted in Budgeting and Cash Flow, Relationship to money


Retire your debts before you do

by Karin Mizgala, MBA, CFP Most people are worried about how the stock market will limit their ability to retire, but it’s even more likely that their debt load will be a bigger hindrance. Here’s why. Debt seriously affects how … Continue reading

Posted in Debt, Money Coaching