With the never-ending array of ads and promotions offering a variety of credit card options, it is no wonder many of us are easily swayed towards addi...

What to Expect When Your Credit Rating Goes up?
Today’s discussion …. your credit rating! No need to worry if this sounds a bit daunting – this time, I will be talking about what to expe...

Did you have a Blue Monday?
You may have heard of the expression ‘Blue Monday’ and wondered what that exactly it meant. Coined in 2005, this term typically refers to the first Mo...

Taking Responsibility for a Bad Credit Situation – a friend’s tale…
Since I started telling friends and family about my financial goals this year, I’m amazed to hear some of the stories. I guess since I opened up the f...

On the hunt for the best 0% balance transfer credit card
Since I’m getting organized around my family’s budget and spending in 2014, I heard that I should keep an eye out for a 0% balance transfer credit car...

Simplify your finances, simplify your life…
As I mentioned in my last post, I’m really trying to get my finances in order in 2014. After sitting down and building a realistic budget with my husb...

4 ways to stop last minute impulse buys…
Every year it feels like it’s the same – I buy gifts for my friends and family all year round but for some reason it always feels like there is a majo...

How I Found out More about Protecting My Purchases
About a month ago I decided to enter the digital age, bite the bullet and buy a tablet computer. I was really hesitant for quite a while – as I am wit...