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How to Save on Valentine’s Day in Toronto
How can you save on Valentine’s Day - the most romantic day of the year? It may seem impossible, but really the trick is simple: spend less and get more. You don’t have to fall prey to the hype and commercialization of Valentine’s Day and be pressured to empty out your...
How to Pay Off Holiday Credit Card Debt Quickly
You’re now looking at your bank statements and credit card bills with wide eyes, and the amount of cash you’ve blown this past December is finally starting to sink in. It gets you wondering: What can I do to pay off holiday credit card debt quickly? It can be very scary to...
Recover from Holiday Overspending with these Quick Fixes
Holiday overspending is a reality for most Canadians. According to a survey by Manulife Bank of Canada, 68% of Canadians said that they will overspend during the holidays despite the fact that they already have a lot of debts and even knowing that they will likely face...
Richard Killen’s Christmas Message 2019
December is a very exciting and interesting time of year. From the official beginning of Winter to the various religious celebrations, such as Christmas and Hanukkah. It’s also a time for some philosophical pondering; reviewing the year past and formulating our resolutions...
Financial Literacy Month: Taking Charge of Your Finances
Canadians celebrate Financial Literacy Month every November. Created and launched in June 2015 by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), this initiative sets out three basic goals to help Canadians understand their rights and responsibilities to be able to: Manage...
Crushing Debt – Why You Should Pay Off Your Debt
https://youtu.be/ZdygUCkzGtU Richard Today we're joined by David Trahair. David Trahair is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA), and a personal finance writer, trainer and e-Learning content developer. He is also an author of six books on personal financial issues...
Financial Literacy Month – How to Set Financial Goals
Another focus of this year’s Financial Literacy Month is to help Canadians learn how to set financial goals. It’s just basically figuring out three important things - Where your money should go, What you want it to do, and What you are saving it for. It's a critical step to...
Why Do We Celebrate Remembrance Day?
We celebrate Remembrance Day in Toronto to remember and pay respect to our heroes who have lost their lives in service to our country since World War I. In giving their lives to serve the country they made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms and rights that we enjoy...
Cheap and Free Things to Do in Toronto in November 2019
So many cheap and free things to do in Toronto in November 2019, it’s going to be a busy month. But, if you’re low in budget, and are out to save a few bucks for the gift-giving season, don’t worry about missing out. You can still have so much fun without breaking the bank!...
Announcing Our New Podcast
Our Podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcast, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, TuneIN + Alexa and may other podcast apps. Look for The Glass Is Half Full Interview Show...
