SAVING MONEY TAKES TIME Building wealth is not as easy as some people make it seem. At the same time there are paths to achieve financial goals but you must be willing to walk them. Your finances fall under an umbrella system where there’s more than one number that has to be accounted for when looking at your overall financial picture. If you ask someone how much money they are saving every month I’m betting they will either laugh at you or straight up tell you, “Not as much as I’d like”. The truth is that many Canadians struggle to put extra money aside every month because of debt load and monthly bills. There always seems to be a struggle to make ends meet because prices just keep going up and up. I’m not just talking about people making minimum wage either. There are plenty of people who earn more than minimum wage that just can’t seem to get on the right financial path. More money doesn’t equate financial freedom. Plenty of people are more than happy with no debt and a savings account without earning 6 figures. Although many people may feel the cash crunch to overcome this […]
Ambitious Teen helps mom with family budget
LET ME HELP YOU WITH THAT MOM There was a time in my life when I was a teenager and all I cared about was working, saving money and hanging out with my friends. I didn’t have to worry about what my parents did with our family budget nor did I care. Growing up in our household my parents were frugal to the point that if we wanted something we worked for it. They didn’t scour the weekly flyers because we didn’t have them but they would buy products reduced if mum was able to do something with them right away. My mums favourite was making pies with fruits that were ripe or ready to go off. That’s probably why I’m the way that I am in the kitchen. Being that it was Mother’s Day (Mothering Sunday) March 15 in the UK yesterday this email made me remember growing up and what life was really all about in our house. My mother was and still is our rock and I can understand how this young lady is so determined to help someone so special and close to her heart. Help with the family budget I received an […]
Parents ask son to save money after they were homeless and poor
SAVING MONEY IS YOUR CHOICE If you want to save money then don’t wait until things come crashing down and you need that money, do it now! Being homeless and poor is not something to take lightly because it happens all around us. For those who have survived and experienced this life many go on to motivate others how NOT to land themselves on the streets. Today’s fan question shares some deep secrets about the time his parents found themselves living on the streets with no savings and nowhere to go. It’s either the parents writing to me or their children because for one reason or another money is a big problem. It doesn’t matter whether you are a student or have a high-profile job if you don’t know where your money is going it’s your own fault when you don’t have anything at the end to show for it all. I’m not talking “stuff” either. I’m talking about cash and investments. If you earn money you should have some sort of system to save money and budget or in the least know your expenses and track them. Life Choices It seems from my experience with fan […]
Mom has meltdown over teen and financial responsibility
TOUGH LOVE, TOUGH LUCK When a CBB fan came to me via email yesterday to help her with a problem she is having at home with her daughter I said sure. I thought to myself how difficult could it possibly be? I thought maybe she wanted a lesson on how to help her teen budget money or find ways to earn extra money on the side. Sadly, I was only half right. Teaching your kids financial responsibility starts from a very young age and some kids, well they just don’t get it. It’s easy to for kids to not understand just how costly it is for their parents to raise them and believe they are ‘entitled’ to handouts until they leave home, if they leave home. If you aren’t part of the process you won’t understand the process and that’s why it’s not until we are older that we look back on our lives and understand why our parents did what they did. I’ll be honest and say that when I first read her question the evil side in Mr. CBB came out and I thought… Why don’t you just kick your “teen with an attitude” out and teach […]
Sneaky wife teaches husband a money lesson he won’t forget
MY MONEY YOUR MONEY OUR MONEY It’s unfortunate in relationships when both partners aren’t on the same page financially and extreme measures are taken to teach a money lesson. It sounds a bit daft but to be honest when I read this fan question I felt sorry for her but I also applauded her for taking such a desperate step to teach her husband that money is a weighty issue. Although I am completely on board when it comes to telling all of you to talk about finances BEFORE you are married I also understand that for some people it never happens. In fact some couples assume the man is in charge of the money which seems a bit odd but that’s the way it goes. Most people I’ve ever chatted to it seems like the woman does all the money hugging and pays all the bills while the husband nods and takes it all in with a smile. Let’s be honest here money management isn’t a fun job for lots of people especially when there isn’t cash to splash around. I’m pretty sure when debt is deep or when money is on the brain because creditors will come […]
