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The Gift of Financial Literacy – Pt. 1 Four Books To Give the Gift of Financial Literacy this Holiday Season Part 1: Children’s Books Did you know that a children’s picture book can tell a hundred stories, and teach a few lessons too? Books can be a fantastic way to introduce kids to and teach them about the importance of financial literacy. When […] Posted in: Family Matters4 min read
Giving Back to Our Seniors Giving Back – to all the fantastic older people who have left an impact on our lives I was fortunate enough to have three of my four grandparents live well in to their 90s, and one, in fact, was 102 when she passed away. Growing up, I had the benefit of their experience, wisdom and […] Posted in: Helping Seniors5 min read
Six Ways to Financially Cope with COVID-19 By all accounts, it looks like COVID-19 is here to stay for a bit. The situation is in a constant state of flux, especially as we hit what appears to be the second wave and more restrictions are being put in place in Manitoba. The best things we can do to protect our health are […] Posted in: COVID 195 min read
How to Spot an Investment Scam Like a Pro – Pt.2 PART TWO of TWO A MoneySmart Guest Blog Rule 3# – Be wary of high-pressure tactics and a need to ‘act fast’ I use a pseudonym, covert email address and phone number to hide my identity as a government investigator. Given the suspect information that I have uncovered so far, I request more information from […] Posted in: Fraud, Guest Blog5 min read
How to Spot an Investment Scam Like a Pro – Part 1 PART ONE of TWO A MoneySmart Guest Blog Investment scams are an unfortunate fact of life in Canada. They are often sophisticated operations, run by highly-skilled, smooth-talking people who have years of experience in committing fraud. Well-educated and intelligent people are taken in by investment scams all the time. So how do you protect yourself […] Posted in: Fraud, Guest Blog4 min read
Credit and Debit Cards and the COVID Crisis If you had asked me a year ago, I’d say with certainty that when it comes to choosing between paying with cash or credit, a little pain is worth substantial gain—cash is a little less convenient sometimes, but it pays off in the end. Since COVID-19 has struck, many businesses and organizations have asked us […] Posted in: COVID 193 min read