Penny tips

I don’t know about you, but I thoroughly enjoyed and indulged (a little too much judging from my scale) this December. Unfortunately, if you haven’t planned for these expenses properly, January may seem like it’ll never end! Now is the perfect time to...

Who doesn’t love the December holidays? But sometimes (okay, 99% of the time) they may leave us a little strapped for cash by the time January rolls around, especially if you have little ones craving entertainment. But don’t worry, I’ve got your back and...

By now, you’ve probably heard of the shopping madness that reached our shores a couple of years ago from the land of Trump … but are Black Friday and Cyber Monday worth your time? It’s definitely a great way to tick things off your holiday shopping list –...

As I’ve been cruising around town lately (as pigs do), I’ve noticed something strange … there are so many luxury cars on the road and I can’t help but wonder how on earth people are affording them. Cars like that definitely don’t fit into my carefully...

Spring has sprung and it may be time to freshen up your finances. Maybe you haven’t updated your budget in a while or maybe you don’t even have a budget at all – either way, you’ll blossom into a budget pro with these seven tips for spring cleaning your budget! 1.   ...

We have received quite a few (read: a lot of!) questions when it comes to credit scores and affordability. What’s my credit score? How can I check it? And if my credit score is great, why has my loan been rejected? Well, let’s break it down, shall we? What’s a credit...