Personal Finance

Get Out of Debt! Here are Five Key Steps

Pay off your debts with these steps, courtesy of Maxed Out. 1. Make a payment schedule that hits your principal. You don’t want to be in a situation where you only pay interest. 2. Contact the credit card companies and see if you can get them ... read more....

Personal Finance

10 Signs You Are Living Beyond Your Means

Answer 'yes' to any of these questions and you could be living beyond your means. 1. You do not have a budget. 2. You rely on your bank account’s overdraft to cover monthly expenses. 3. Clothes in your closet still have the price tags on them... read more....

Personal Finance

Top Ten Money Mistakes People Make

The top 10 money mistakes, courtesy of Maxed Out. 1. Poor planning – Not having a budget 2. Forgetting the important things like RRSPs, Security and Savings 3. Impulse Buying: Not knowing the difference between a want and a need 4. Trying t... read more....

Personal Finance

Budget 101: Ten Tips to Get Started

Create your budget following these tips from the TV show, Maxed Out. 1. Go through a previous month of transactions and figure out all the different areas in which you are spending your money. 2. Create a budget template that works for you in order ... read more....