Budgeting

• Need help with your budget? These simple tools can help

  Worried about staying on budget and meeting your financial goals? These smart tools can help.

  The Curator

  Feb 21
  
• Many Canadians still paying off last year’s holiday debt. How to stay on budget this season

  Half of Canadians who shopped during the holidays last year incurred credit card debt, according to a new survey by NerdWallet Canada.

  Money

  Nov 16, 2023
  
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• ‘It’s freeing’: A N.B. mom of 7 shares her budget-friendly meal planning tips

  Katie Peterson has created an online group called "Frugalicious Meals" to share budget-friendly meal planning tips with other Canadian families.

  Lifestyle

  Sep 22, 2023
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• How to balance social expectations and your budget amid inflation: ‘It’s OK to say no’

  Experts say being honest, setting clear boundaries with people, and coming up with budget goals can help generate the confidence needed to turn down invites.

  Money

  Jan 19, 2023
• Lethbridge families urged to fit sports into a tight budget: ‘We want kids to be healthy’

  With the cost of living and inflation continuing to trend upwards, some southern Alberta families may be experiencing financial strain for the first time.

  Consumer

  Jan 10, 2023
• Changing consumer habits lead to muted Boxing Day in Lower Mainland

  The usual long lines and crack-of-dawn store openings were less prevalent for Boxing Day in Vancouver this year and could be a sign of changing consumer behaviour.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2022
• What would you do with $5,000? Here’s what Canadians said amid high inflation

  Most Canadians are more concerned with saving and paying down debt amid rising interest rates and inflation than buying a big-ticket item, new polling shows.

  Money

  Aug 22, 2022
• Finding ‘wiggle room’ on a fixed income: How to offset inflation in retirement

  Inflation is forcing Canadians to rethink their retirement plans as higher costs across the board could change the kind of lifestyle retirees can achieve.

  Money

  May 31, 2022
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• 1 in 4 Canadian shoppers overshot their Black Friday budget: report

  On average, Canadians expect to carry $814 more in credit card debt into the new year than they had before the holiday spending season.

  Consumer

  Dec 3, 2021
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• City staff pitch 2.8 per cent tax hike for London, Ont. 2022 budget update

  Tuesday marked the first unveiling of the latest draft annual update to London's multi-year budget with a final approval from city council scheduled for Dec. 21.

  Economy

  Nov 9, 2021