Tag Archives: Money Coach

Maintain Marital Bliss by Following These 5 Money Management Principles

Posted on: February 8, 2017

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 →

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


Don’t Let Short-Term Events Impact Your Long-Term Investing Success

Posted on: January 25, 2017

By Anthony Larsen, BAS, CFP® Investment success can be reduced to four simple words: buy low, sell high; just as diet success can be boiled down to: eat less, move more. So why aren’t we all wealthy and in stellar health? … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing, Money Coaching, Retirement savings


Are You Ready for the Truth About Your Investments?

Posted on: January 11, 2017

By Karin Mizgala, Co-founder and CEO Money Coaches Canada Choosing a focus word for the year ahead has become a popular New Year’s activity. Words like flourish and balance are trendy, unless you work in the financial services industry, where … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Your Money Coach, Financial Literacy, Investing, Money Coaching


The Trouble with Financial Literacy – It’s a Matter of Trust

Posted on: December 7, 2016

By Sheila Walkington, co-founder and CFO Money Coaches Canada Every year, our nation dedicates an entire month to improving the financial literacy of Canadians, but we don’t seem to be making much progress. According to statistics provided by the Financial … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Literacy


Top 4 Money Challenges Women Face

Posted on: October 19, 2016

By Karin Mizgala, co-founder and CEO Money Coaches Canada Canadian women have the freedom to create wealth, and make their own financial decisions, but it hasn’t always been that way. Less than 45 years ago, women had a difficult time … Continue reading →

Posted in Financial Literacy, Investing, Relationship to money, Retirement savings


A Powerful Framework to Teach Kids about Money

Posted on: October 5, 2016

By Kathryn Mandelcorn, FMA How we feel about money, and how we manage it, has a lot to do with what our parents did or did not do. We carry our money beliefs, positive and negative, from our childhood straight into … Continue reading →

Posted in Kids and Money, Relationship to money


5 Steps to Getting Financially Unstuck

Posted on: May 26, 2016

By Melanie Buffel, BA Psych, MBA Candidate Does your financial situation feel like an immovable object – something that cannot be moved and is keeping you from making progress towards your goals? The situation might feel entrenched, even hopeless. The … Continue reading →

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


Money Coach Spotlight: Melanie Buffel

Posted on: April 6, 2016

“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 →

Posted in Meet Our Money Coaches, Money Coaching, Relationship to money


The Real Secret to Making Smart Investment Decisions

Posted on: March 16, 2016

By Tom Feigs, CFP®, CET As a fee-for-service financial planner it’s not unusual to be approached for a “quick” portfolio review. “Can you just look over my investments?” or “Can you tell me if I’m saving enough?” As much as it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing, Retirement savings


Credit card rewards: perk or pitfall?

Posted on: February 17, 2016

By Karen Richardson, FPSC Level 1TM Certificant in Financial Planning Credit cards, when used carefully, can play a positive role in your financial life. Using credit wisely is critical to building a solid credit history. If you need a loan or … Continue reading →

Posted in Debt, Money Coaching, Relationship to money