When I first set our goal of paying off our Home Equity Line of Credit Balance (which had a starting balance of $14,777.05) by December 31, 2016, I was nervous that it might be overly ambitious and that we might not be able to make it, much like what happened last year. Last year, we had… … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Financial Planning
New week, new goal
I signed up for the Canadian Securities Course last August when it was 10% off, and although I had hoped to have most (if not all) of it done by now, I have yet to crack the spine. Continue reading
Budgeting for the next two months and wedding gifts
Today, I learned that because I will now be employed directly by the company (as opposed to being employed through an agency), my pay days are now every other week, as opposed to every week. I really enjoyed being paid every week, but I suppose this will make for a more even cash flow, since … Continue reading
The one time selling stuff doesn’t feel so good
I had posted a lot of our brand new wedding gifts (sorry…) on Kijiji because they weren’t being used and, well, we really needed the cash. Continue reading
Inching our way towards Financial Stability
I know this might be an insignificant update for those of you with cash to spare, but I am please to report that we just sold an Ikea TV Bench for $120, and that I had received a Trupanion refund after cancelling our pet insurance for $65.50. Based on that, it looks like we might … Continue reading
Desperately trying to stop the bleeding
It is with a heavy heart that I announce that we have had to borrow an additional $462.71 from our Home Equity Line of Credit to make this week’s mortgage payment of $1061.44. Continue reading
Four types of Financial Planners, and how to choose the one that’s best for you
You’ve decided to make your finances a priority so you can meet your long term goals and to enlist the help of a professional Financial Planner to make those dreams turn into reality. If you don’t already know a reputable Financial Planner, finding the one that’s best for you may be challenging. Here are 4 types of … Continue reading