Five Things Every Freelancer Should Keep In Mind Financially

Whether you’re doing consulting on the weekend, cutting lawns for your neighbours for extra cash, teaching yoga classes outside of your 9-5, or selling your arts and crafts on Etsy, you’re not alone. In the last decade we’ve seen a steady increase of the “side-hustle” or “gig” economy. People are looking for ways to increase […]

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How To Save This Valentine’s Day

When it comes to special occasions, do you budget for them? Days like Valentine’s Day, birthdays, Mother’s & Father’s day, these are all special occasions that come every year, but for most, it’s a last minute way to break the budget. So how can you avoid splurging when it comes to holidays like Valentine’s Day? […]

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Did You Stick To Your 2017 Financial Resolution?

With the most expensive of the month upon us, are you financially prepared? December becomes the month where people reflect back on the year and see how things went for them and where they can improve, and money/finances are often a big part of those conversations. Did you make a financial New Years resolution last […]

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The Amount People Are Spending This Holiday Season

It’s no surprise that December is the most expensive month of the year, but do you know how much you’re really spending this time of year? The amount people are spending this holiday season is up again from last year, averaging about $482 on gifts just this season alone. And that’s just gifts! According to […]

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The Costs of “Treating Yourself”

Naturally, most people are much better spenders than we are savers. Especially when you’re putting purchases on credit cards compared to paying in cash and not physically seeing the impact of your spending. These guilty pleasure purchases have become a catchphrase that when you hear of someone “treating themselves”, the conversation usually follows up with […]

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