Virtually everyone dreads tax season and the inherent complexities which often accompany it. The process of doing one's taxes have become so difficult that many people hire professional accountants or tax specialists to take care of the procedure. However, taxes are somewhat different for self-employed individuals and whether they choose to do their taxes on their own or employ the services of a professional, it is still critical for people …

In this day and age, “going to work” can mean two entirely different things.

For traditionally-employed people, it might mean driving to a store and clocking in. For the self-employed, “going to work” means sitting down at the kitchen counter with a laptop and a cup of coffee.

There are many forms of self-employment, but all of them include building your own business, rather than working for another individual …

In current times, a healthy savings account is more important than ever. However, an alarming report from Zero Hedge affirms that nearly 50% of Canadians do not have more than $200 in savings. The awareness and ability to save money always comes in handy in case of a job layoff, medical emergency, or other financial expense that may appear at a moment's notice. This is why an overall understanding of …

Developing some new money habits is essential when attempting to transform your financial portfolio. Accustoming yourself to these new habits will take some time, but it is worth the effort ultimately. Your daily money decisions will have a significant impact on your long-term financial health. Just as physical health requires good eating and daily exercise, your financial health also depends on good decisions and vigilance.

Daily choices can help you …

Yes, you can improve your finances in as little as a day when you apply the right strategies, but it all starts with YOU! If you take a little bit of time every day to go over your finances and plan you'll begin to make progress. It might involve removing debt a little bit at a time or it might involve making progress toward a future goal. In just 10 …

We would all like to think we are good at managing money, but unfortunately--many of us are not! Good money management is a process, it's not something you are just good at. Now, even if you want to become proactive and become a good money manager, you're going to have to do more than just read a bunch of articles, and it's more than just earning more money.

You …

Learning how not to go broke is an odd idea, isn't it? Well, it's also a smart one. Too many people today keep repeating the same financial mistakes.

Many Canadians claim to have no time to budget, and no time or money to purchase software programs to help them manage their money better. While there have been improvements in recent times, there is still a significant number of people with …

Life  is demanding and stressful. For many Canadian families there is constant worry or some form of anxiety lurking.   Sometimes it comes from simply feeling like you’re trying to do it all.  And sometimes life is just difficult period. Natural leaders have discovered ways to manage stress and maintain their composure in order to stay ahead of the game. Canadian professionals who can learn how to overcome personal problems on …

Finances can be confusing to many young Canadians across British Columbia --and stressful, I know this personally. It is never easy admitting mistakes we might have made in the past, especially when it comes to your money and spending--but it is the only way you can really transform for the better.

Now, it is common to make money mistakes in your 20's and 30's, and even sometimes into your more …

When you're contemplating whether to save or invest, you have to weigh the option that's most suitable for your financial situation. Of course, you can do both at once. However, there are times when you can only do one at the moment. Suppose you have a great job, good benefits, and excess in funds, perhaps investing some of that excess is right for you. However, if you work a traditional …