The payday loan industry in both these great nations is enormous, much bigger than most people realize. With the changing economy, consumers are looking for alternative lending options to help bridge their cash-flow shortages, whether they were foreseeable or not. The industry gets a lot of flack, too, for being “predatory”, targeting income brackets that […]
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How To Save Money At Starbucks
Payday Loans | GoDay.ca While we would definitely recommend ceasing (or, at the very least, limiting) daily coffee shop stops if you’re trying to cut back on debt, we understand that giving up the morning brew ritual might make you more miserable than saving the money. If your morning java run (or multiple daily […]
How To Order Your Credit Report For Free
Short Term Loans | GoDay.ca Okay, we’re lying a bit since getting your credit report will not be completely free…it’ll cost you the price of one stamp. We’ve heard the complaint from many-a-folk that, after visiting either Equifax’s or TransUnion’s websites, they only saw paid options. While it’s true that there are reports you […]
How Not To Use A Payday Loan
Payday Loan | GoDay.ca Payday loans are usually used for generic cash-flow issues between paycheques, right? We have covered some other uses of this short term financing option, such as emergencies, leveraging sale prices on big items and such. But there are some situations we’d never condone using a payday loan for. While a payday loan […]
The Worst Money Advice: Part 2
Last week, we shared three of the very worst piece of financial advice we’ve ever heard. However, they were all generally broad and we didn’t touch upon any specific kind of advice regarding investing, retirement and life planning. This week, we’ll cover three more “worsts” that are related to these types of financial moves. […]
The Worst Money Advice: Part 1
I recently saw a meme on Pinterest (how many conversations start like that?) of a little girl squinting and looking off into the distance. The caption oh-so eloquently said, ” have you ever talked to someone so stupid it made you squint?”. If that could be applied to stupid things, then absolutely. Bad advice comes […]
Host An Affordable FIFA Party (With Food Suggestions)
Do you have FIFA games streaming live in your lunch room? Planning a party to celebrate the “inevitible” win of your favourite team? How about mini-parties along the way? With Canada Day around the corner, it’s a busy time for parties & that can put a bit of a strain on your wallet. Here are […]
How To Eat Healthier While Dining Out – Part II
Two weeks ago, we covered the wonderful nutritional world of burgers, TexMex & sub variations, and how to eat healthy while dining out. We realized there are way more options than we previously anticipated and we would need to open up a part 2. This week, we’ll cover wings, Greek & Thai food. Huh? What […]
The Payday Loan “Re-Loan” Difference
Yahoo!® Finance released an article this week entitled, “This family proves just how expensive it is to be poor“, which lamented the devastating affect that payday loan rollover/re-loans can have on an already tight budget. While reading the story of a couple in their mid-fourties who have an autistic son that requires expensive care, it’s was […]
Eat Healthier While Dining Out – Part I
Have you ever passed by a Subway ® & a McDonald’s ® on your daily travels and noticed that there is sometimes a much bigger line up into Mickey D’s, but not one into the other? It doesn’t seem to matter what time of day, whether breakfast, lunch or dinner (and second breakfast, elevensies & supper if you’re […]
