Kathy McGarrigle

Safe holiday shopping tips

Safe holiday shopping tips

Whether you are shopping in a mall or in your pajamas, Christmas is a time to be especially careful with your personal information.

Safe holiday shopping tips
Starting a business: the basics you need to know

Starting a business: the basics you need to know

There are a lot of steps to take after you've come up with your stellar idea.

Starting a business: the basics you need to know
To buy or not to buy, that’s the question

To buy or not to buy, that’s the question

Weigh all the pros and cons before deciding to purchase a home.

To buy or not to buy, that’s the question
Get married, not bankrupt

Get married, not bankrupt

Too many couples contract a case of 'the ever-expanding budget bug' when planning their nuptials.

Get married, not bankrupt
Soak up the rays without emptying your piggy bank

Soak up the rays without emptying your piggy bank

The trick to truly enjoying your vacation is to do some simple financial planning in advance.

Soak up the rays without emptying your piggy bank
How to avoid becoming a fraud statistic

How to avoid becoming a fraud statistic

Canadians between the ages of 50 and 59 remain the biggest target.

How to avoid becoming a fraud statistic
How to retire young and rich

How to retire young and rich

Here is some simple financial help – steps you can begin taking today to financially shore up your future.

How to retire young and rich
Planning your financial estate through a will

Planning your financial estate through a will

Handling of financial assets are often a major issue and a potential cause of stress for families after a loved one passes.

Planning your financial estate through a will
Financial tips from the Olympics

Financial tips from the Olympics

The kind of planning, dedication and hard work displayed by athletes is just what it takes to win financial gold, too.

Financial tips from the Olympics
Mortgage insurance: When the unexpected happens

Mortgage insurance: When the unexpected happens

Disability or illness could pose extreme financial difficulty.

Mortgage insurance: When the unexpected happens
It’s never too early to start an RRSP

It’s never too early to start an RRSP

While the focus on today’s financial priorities is understandable, this shouldn’t come at the expense of long-term objectives.

It’s never too early to start an RRSP
Steps to financial well-being in the New Year

Steps to financial well-being in the New Year

Examine how you approach the 'Four Money Basics.'

Steps to financial well-being in the New Year
How to prevent holiday fraud this season

How to prevent holiday fraud this season

Protect your financial health during the hustle and bustle of the holidays.

How to prevent holiday fraud this season
Simple financial help for small businesses

Simple financial help for small businesses

It’s not all glory and profit for owners of small companies.

Simple financial help for small businesses
Financial checklist for your summer vacation trip

Financial checklist for your summer vacation trip

A little planning now will have you relaxing in no time.

Financial checklist for your summer vacation trip
Summer savings

Summer savings

A little planning will go a long way this season.

Summer savings
Diaper costs to tuition fees: How to fund your baby’s university education

Diaper costs to tuition fees: How to fund your baby’s university education

Being a parent has its joys – from those first baby steps…

Diaper costs to tuition fees: How to fund your baby’s university education
Tips for managing spiralling debt

Tips for managing spiralling debt

Canada’s consumer debt crisis has been centre stage recently, particularly with a…

Tips for managing spiralling debt