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How Can You Have A Financially Responsible Holiday Season?

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Understandably, financial planning may not be the priority for many Canadians during the holiday season. Most shoppers spend the highest amount of money during this time of the year, often overlooking their budget and spending beyond their means. That's why the demand for cash loans rises exponentially during these times.

Many people take out short-term loans without even knowing the cost of taking a loan out. This leads to …

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Learn 5 Reliable Ways To Improve Your Credit Score

Keeping your credit report tidy and organized is critical to your financial portfolio.  You don't want to sweep financial errors under the rug as you would a dust bunny.  Instead, do your very best to pay off debt before it escalates and tarnishes your financial future.

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Have you been searching for reliable ways to improve your credit score? Today, your credit score is everything.  This impacts your ability …

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5 Creative Ways To Save During Holiday Travel

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Holiday travel is not only stressful, but it can also be extremely expensive. Whether you're flying from British Columbia or you're driving to meet up with family and friends for the holidays--preplanning can make all the difference to your savings.  

In other words, strategically timing your travel can help you save big and keep your finances in check at the same time. You don't want to let spending spiral out …

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Frugal Tips For Your Remaining Halloween Candy

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If you're looking towards saving and budgeting, you'll consider maximizing your leftover Halloween candy and then create some amazing baked desserts to kick off the holiday season. Yes, Halloween is officially over, but that doesn't mean you should dispose of all that rich, chocolatey decadence remaining in your home.  

The fact is candy and chocolate are fantastic ingredients for fall baking—and for those who delight in the ideas!  Not …

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Do You Want Outrageous Money Saving Halloween Treats?

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The countdown has begun and in just a little over a week little goblins, ghouls, fairies and the rest of the bunch will be knocking at your door, ecstatic for some trick or treats!  Are you ready for the big day and evening?  We can help you keep your Halloween spending under control with these outrageous money saving tips you just might not have thought of with all the pending …

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Should You Take Advantage Of The CPP Before Retirement?

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Deciding if and when to access your Canadian Pension Plan is a very personal and sometimes complicated decision. It's actually pretty common for most Canadians. Especially if you took out loans in the past. Most people who took fast payday loans out in the past learned to manage their money at an earlier age. It's a weird stat but seems to be quite true.

So as far as accessibility to …

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The Top 5 Ways To Secure Financial Freedom

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With the 2008 recession in our memory and the current pandemic creating a lot of uncertainty, many Canadians are actively looking to create a more stable financial future. Money woes are a major source of stress, especially when caused by factors outside of our control.

The process of ensuring financial freedom and retirement savings for your future is not necessarily difficult but requires a lot of self-awareness and forward-thinking. The …

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The Facts And Myths To Help You Manage Your Credit Card

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Are you aware of the facts and myths associated with settling your mounting credit card debt ?  This does apply to those who struggle with climbing interest rates and late penalty payments on credit cards too. Year after year consumer debt has risen 4.9%, according to financial analysts and this gives pause for concern when it comes down to Canada's financial stability. One of the most prevailing factors we want …

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The Best Halloween Party On A Budget

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This halloween, don’t let finances frighten you—save that for the scary costumes and decorations!

There's no reason to break the bank to have fun. Some of the best things about halloween require very little spending. Whether you're hosting this year's Halloween party or you're just decorating your home, staying on budget is something you won’t regret.


Remember that the holiday is more about the people involved than the things you …

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5 Budget Friendly Strategies To Keep You From Incurring Debt

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For so many families across British Columbia , no matter how much income is earned annually, this simply appears to never be enough (Sounds like something people managing the Federal budget would say).  This is a common complaint across the region (Including Vancouver), and possibly even the world.

However, you want to try to avoid incurring debt as much as humanly possible.  Incurred debt can feel like a …

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