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Posted on Friday, January 22, 2010

Strategy for Saving Money

I heard a radio advertisement recently from one of the big banks regarding a service to help people save money. I think they called it "Bank the Rest." It works something like this:

  • You link a savings account to your credit card or chequing account
  • When you make purchases with your debit or credit card, the transaction is rounded up to the nearest dollar
  • The difference is deposited into the savings account\


The concept is simple. You set aside money for a rainy day in small, manageable pieces.


How many times have you seen coins on the ground and just walked by, thinking that it wasn't worth your time. Think of this as an easy way to bank those coins without getting your fingers dirty.


Unfortunately, some people find themselves in situations where saving some money or changing spending habits is not enough to get out from under their debt load.

If you find yourself swimming in debt, feel free to give us a call at 310-PLAN or send me an e-mail. We'll review all of the options, including personal bankruptcy and consumer proposals

Posted on Thursday, January 14, 2010

Take Time to Smell the Roses

Many people these days feel overwhelmed by the challenges of day-to-day life: work, finances, family, and so on and so forth. Human beings have a limited amount of energy, mental and physical, to deal with these stresses.

My advice is to take time to do things that make you happy, whatever that may be. For me, it's reading a book, playing with my children, or going for a jog. To point out the obvious, reading a book is not going to solve all of your problems. However, removing yourself from the stress, if only for a little while, can help you put your challenges in the proper perspective. It can help you re-focus your energy where it will be most effective.

Posted on Friday, January 08, 2010

Accumulating Wealth Easier Said Than Done

Accumulating wealth is a simple formula of spending less than you take in. However, making that happen can be much more difficult.

Are there ways to increase your income? Maybe you can find a second job. Maybe you can rent out the basement of your house. Maybe you can share an apartment with a roommate.

What about ways to reduce expenses? Here it is a question of separating wants from needs. Pack a lunch instead of eating out. Make your coffee at home instead of going to Tim Horton's once or twice a day. Skip the deluxe cable package and go basic.

These probably seem like small ideas. To that I say, think about how a trickle of water becomes a stream, a stream becomes a river and a river can, sometimes, become a raging waterfall.

There are definitely situations where increasing income and/or reducing expenses are not enough to fix a bad financial situation. If your debts are accumulating, it may be time to talk about other options like a consumer proposal or personal bankruptcy. Feel free to call us at 310-PLAN or to contact us by e-mail to review these and other options in more detail.
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