helping canadians be savvy, informed and thoughtful about their money
Posted in freebies or nearly on Oct 31st, 2007
Full disclosure: I work part-time for Citizens Bank of Canada as I build up my coaching business (hello dental benefits, extended health, pension!). But I work for them ONLY because I’m nearly as passionate about Citizens Bank as I am about Your Money by Design. It’s a virtual bank based […]
Posted in econ 101 on Oct 30th, 2007
Hallelujah. The gst is probably dropping down to 5%. That’s a 1% raise for each of us. (thanks for the heads-up, mj!)
Maybe I can afford the new google-phone expected to be announced in the next couple weeks, and released in 2008. (oooo — could I betray the iphone like that??)
Posted in smart shopping, praxis on Oct 29th, 2007
A number of us thrifty-types in the blogosphere have committed to eating at home and meal planning for the month of November. So far, participants include:
Wooly Woman
Vixen on a Budget
Laughing at Guilded Butterlies
and Barb B.
It’s not too late to jump in here with us (think how good you’ll be feeling for the holiday […]
Posted in case study on Oct 27th, 2007
About 70% of my clients contact me initially because they are afraid of something about their money.
Many (!) are afraid they will not have ‘enough’ and will be a bag lady (or some similar fate).
Others are afraid that their debt will overtake them and drive them into the ground.
Some simply have a free-floating anxiety about […]
Posted in fun with money on Oct 26th, 2007
“The Secret” (avail. at Abebooks.com“) and “manifesting money” is much talked about these days. Personally, I lean towards the conventional - developing our savvy, paying attention to how we handle money, and seizing opportunities. I also think being ‘poor’ (whatever that means) is no reflection of character, and certainly doesn’t mean a person simply hasn’t […]
Posted in cool guest posts, philosophy of $, praxis on Oct 25th, 2007
I have a counterpart in the States, currently residing in the UK. (actually, I’