Category
With the national debt being in the news lately at a staggering $20 trillion, it’s no surprise that personal debt is hot on its heels at $13 trillion. With debt figures this high, it’s only natural to assume that we as consumers will carry a substantial portion of that debt on our shoulders. And with debt, comes repayments, responsibilities, and obviously financial stress. Apart from taking on another soul-sucking job to help clear off...
Last week, my car suddenly started squeaking whenever I made a right turn. The next day, it started squeaking whenever my foot was on the brake. Before a third thing could go wrong, I called up my car dealership and made a service appointment for the following morning. I knew I hadn’t been keeping up with the maintenance on my car as much as I should have. Unfortunately, when you’re...
Summer is finally here and I couldn’t be happier that spring is over. Not that I have anything against the season. It’s actually my favourite! (I was born in the spring, after all.) I’m just glad that all the spring cleaning that came along with it this year is over. Because, no lie, I spent all of May and June cleaning. The urge to spring clean usually happens to me...
Once your bae has popped the question and the engagement has begun, there are lots of to-do’s to take care of! Between making your guest list, touring venues, and sampling cake flavours, you’ll also want to find time to set up your wedding registry. While you’re more than welcome to opt for a traditional registry through Target or Bed Bath and Beyond, there are plenty of places to register that...
Buying a car can be an exciting endeavour. On top of test-driving some of the best vehicles on the market, you have the advantage of getting first-hand experience at haggling over the price of your new wheels. Furthermore, after making your new purchase, you are afforded the liberation that comes with owning a car. With the many options available to customers, those on all budgets can afford to purchase a...