Family Finance
Small Indulgences: Why the Cost of Raising a Child Is So High
There are many ways we overspend on our children, making the cost of raising a child seem unreasonable. Here are some expert tips on areas to cut back on.
What Keeps Women Awake at Night?
Insomnia is the worst. Here are some ways to counter the most common issues if you’re wondering what keeps women awake at night.
Accepting Financial Limitations When You Can’t Afford Extracurricular Activities
When you can’t afford extracurricular activities, it dredges up all kinds of feelings towards financial limitations.
Kids Allowance Questions: How Much and When?
Parenting expert Alyson Schafer shares her three top questions regarding kids allowance and offers answers that make sense — or cents!
Advocating for Flexible Work = Trade Offs
Working remotely added a more flexible work life balance to our days. If your company is returning to the office, advocating for hybrid may mean trade offs.
How to Choose Between an RRSP or TFSA
It’s that time of year again. When you’re staring down your taxes, here’s how to choose between an RRSP or TFSA…
Are Your Family Bank Accounts Safe?
But as well-practiced as we may be at budgeting, saving, and paying our bills, we may not know whether or not the money in our family bank accounts is protected in the event of a bank failure.
Getting a Tax Refund? Here’s Why You Should Consider Investing in an RESP
If you’re anticipating an income tax refund this year, you may already be thinking about how to spend it. There…
Why Right Now Is a Good Time to Get Serious About Your Child’s RESPs
We’ve all had enough surprises (thanks, 2020!) so now, it’s all about planning. Early preparation for post-secondary education is a great place to start.