Blog categorized as Saving Money

Why Young Adults Should Start Saving Now — Even If It’s Just a Little

By Steve Chamberlain

When you're in your 20s, life feels like it's just getting started. You're graduating, starting your first job, moving into your own place, and maybe even planning your first big trip. With all that going on, saving money can feel like something you’ll “get to later.”


But here’s the truth: the earli...

19.05.25 10:24 AM - Comment(s)
Fresh Start, Fresh Finances:

Fresh Start, Fresh Finances:

By Steve Chamberlain

Spring in Canada means longer days, warmer weather, and the satisfying feeling of starting fresh. While you’re swapping winter boots for sneakers and opening up the windows, it’s also a perfect time to give your finances a seasonal refresh.

Here are five smart money moves to help you reset, refocus,...

08.04.25 12:47 PM - Comment(s)
The Long Game

The Long Game

By Steve Chamberlain

The world feels like it’s spinning faster than ever. Trade wars between the US and Canada, volatile stock markets, global conflicts, and economic uncertainty dominate the headlines. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, anxious, or even tempted to make impulsive decisions about your finances. But in times ...

02.04.25 10:02 AM - Comment(s)
How to use Tax Refund to Build a Financial Plan for the Future

How to use Tax Refund to Build a Financial Plan for the Future

By Steve Chamberlain

Using your tax refund to build a financial plan
05.03.25 10:09 AM - Comment(s)
What to know about Management Fees!

What to know about Management Fees!

By Steve Chamberlain

Unlike some of the rhetoric out there on Management Fees or MERs, sometime they are justified and sometimes they are a problem.  Here's the story!

Management Expense Ratios (MERs) are fees charged by mutual funds, ETFs, and other managed investment products to cover the costs of managing the fun...

09.02.25 04:48 PM - Comment(s)