FP | September 13, 2010
Kids are back to school and we are back to our daily routines. Once, the kids start school, parents can choose between school busing or driving their children to and back from school. For many parents, car-pooling to school is the perfect blend of financial and environmental responsibility. Before you choose carpooling please take a [...]
Category: Raising Children |
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FP | August 12, 2010
I hosted a baby shower lately and as we talked about the excitement of having a baby, I mentioned to the “mom to be” friend how the arival of a baby changes everything, including your financial lifestyle and spending habits too. Whatever you considered a “normal” life before now is over. Of course, reading books [...]
Category: Raising Children, RESP |
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Tags: Financial Plan, Term Life Insurance, The cost of raising a child
FP | July 10, 2010
They can’t wait school to be over, yet one week after school ends and you hear it: “I’m bored!” Your poor kids suddenly have absolutely NOTHING to do (wonder why, when their room is packed with toys…). This summer as our economy is still has his downside and many parents might not be able to [...]
Category: Raising Children, Summer and Kids |
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Tags: Cheap Summer Activities, Children, Money managment, Summer and Kids
FP | January 13, 2010
It’s that season of the year again when most of us want to make the most of our money by investing it in the right vehicle, helping us reach our dreams. As parents we want to do our best to help our kids start their life on a good ground. Since the TFSA was introduced [...]
Category: Financial Knowledge, Financial Plan, Raising Children, RESP, TFSA |
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Tags: Financial Plan, Personal Finance, RESP, Steps to financial independence, TFSA
FP | March 24, 2009
Did you know the average cost to raise a child to age 18 is about $163,000 according to Vanier Institute of the Family viewed April 21,2005. The truth is most of us don’t think about the cost when we decide to expend our family with children. Children are the most expensive but rewarding additions to [...]
Category: Financial Budget, Financial Knowledge, Raising Children, RESP |
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Tags: Canadian Government, Children, Debt, GESG, RESP, Term Life Insurance, The cost of raising a child, university fee, Will