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january 2015

 

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How Much Debt is Too Much?

Guidelines for Managing Debt

 

How much debt is too much Canada.Do you want to have a new car, a new home, luxury vacations, a great wardrobe, a big screen TV and maybe some nice toys or expensive jewelry? Who doesn't? There's nothing wrong with having these things if you can afford them, but what does being able to "afford" the payments really mean?

 

It can be hard to tell when you’re in over your head. Here are 3 ways to tell if you're close to being maxed out or to being turned down the next time you apply for credit:

  1. What the banks say is too much
  2. What your budget says is too much
  3. The simplest way to see if you have too much debt

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Strategies to Manage Debt Well & Become Debt Free Faster

A sign showing good, better, and best financial choices.Going through life with a certain amount of debt is a reality for most people. Debt can help us get an education, buy a car, own a home, or expand our business.

When you manage your debt well, it is a stepping stone that enables you to improve your life and accomplish your goals. However, if you let debt get the upper hand, rather than move you forward, it becomes a stumbling block that holds you back.

If you would rather have debt as a friend than a life-long foe, we have some helpful resources for you.

8 Ways to Save Up a Down Payment for a Home (or Any Other Big Purchase)

Strategies and methods to help people save money for a home.There are many great ways to save for a home, so we have put together a list of what we think are the 8 best ways you can save up for a house.

Although we say that these tips are for saving for a home, many of them can be used to save up a big chunk of change for almost any purpose—a car, an RV, a vacation, paying off your debts or saving for retirement.

Many people find that once they achieve their first goal, they keep on following these strategies to help them achieve other financial goals as well. Success breeds motivation, so here’s how to save and reach your financial goals . . .

7 Steps That Will Help You Build a Budget That Works

7 steps budgeting workbook cover image.Think back to your very first pay cheque – paper route money, babysitting income or a cheque from a part–time job. Did it come with instructions?

Instructions seem to be included with the simplest devices these days, and yet, with something as important as our pay cheques, we’re left to figure it out on our own. No one is born with money management skills. By the time we’re adults, we are expected to be able to manage our money effectively; however few of us are taught how.

Now is your chance to learn as we show you 7 steps to build a budget that really works. Here are the steps we cover:

Step 1: Set Goals
Step 2: Identify Income and Expenses
Step 3: Separate Needs from Wants
Step 4: Design Your Budget
Step 5: Put Your Plan into Action
Step 6: Manage Seasonal Expenses
Step 7: Looking Ahead

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75 Ways to Save on Household Expenses

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Food & Finance

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Retiring Without Debt

 February 23, 2015

 

Conscious Consumerism

 January 30, 2015

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Budgeting 101: 6 Easy Steps to Manage Your Money

 January 27, 2015

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Debt Solutions

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Smart Money Tip

 

This is the perfect time of year to get your finances on track. Start by tracking your expenses for 2 weeks to see where your money is going, and then create a spending plan to get and keep yourself on track.

 

 

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