Managing Debt
Financial Post Article: Costly divorce leaves this 61-year-old woman wondering if she can ever retire
The Financial Post asked me to review the finances of an Edmonton woman who is in the process of finalizing a costly divorce and preparing for a fresh start. She is looking for ways to retire soon, despite her divorce and her age. In this article you’ll learn: CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO READ THE…
Read MoreHow To Be Smart With Your Money In Your 20s & 30s
Want to teach your kids to be smart with their money? Then you’ll want to send them my latest video and podcast episode with an introduction into the world of finance. There are a million things to know. These are the few important ones, based on my Unconventional Wisdom. Whether you’re thinking about buying a…
Read MoreSmith Manoeuvre AFTER You Retire
What do you do with the Smith Manoeuvre AFTER you retire? My latest video and podcast episode is for you if you already know the basics of the Smith Manoeuvre. You have been doing this strategy for awhile, you’ve converted your mortgage to tax deductible, and you’re thinking about retiring. You’ve got a big investment…
Read MoreTop 10 Things to Know to Be in Control of Your Finances
Want to get serious about your finances? Every day I talk to people who come to see me for financial advice because they’ve come to a point where they realize – “I should probably do something smarter with my money, but I’m not quite sure what.” When you get to that point, what do you…
Read MoreSmall Print “Gotcha” in Credit Card Interest (Hint It Can Be 20,000%)!
You probably think credit card interest is pretty high. It can be far higher than you think! If you know someone who is struggling with credit card debt or your kids are just learning about finances, then this is the video to watch. Credit card debt is the single most common place where Canadians get…
Read MoreHow to Avoid Falling Victim to Lifestyle Inflation
https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/forcedn/alainguillotshow/Ed_edited.mp3 What is lifestyle inflation? Lifestyle inflation (or lifestyle creep) is the tendency to increase expenses as earning increases. If a person gets a raise of a few thousand dollars, that person increases their expenses by a similar amount and thus never has an opportunity to save money for retirement or other…
Read MoreIs the home ownership dream dead for millennials? (Globe & Mail article by Paul Brent)
Some of my ideas for Millennials to buy their first home in this Globe & Mail article by Paul Brent: Is the home ownership dream dead for millennials? Figure out if you are ready. Use creative ideas to get your down payment. Make your home part of your long-term Financial Plan. Ed
Read MoreHow to Become a Credit Card Genius
It is easy to run into credit card problems during the holiday season. Here is some motivation and clear action steps to avoid them. You can become a Credit Card Genius in 2 steps: Pay all your cards in full every month. The #1 perk of any credit card by far is the 6-week no-interest…
Read MoreWhy Paying Off Your Student Loan is the Worst Thing to Do
Have you heard the story of the “Frustrated Student Loan Payer”? I have seen this story 100 times in real life. A smart kid goes to university and graduates with a large student loan. She spends several years working to pay off the loan. While paying off the loan: She delays becoming independent and stays…
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