Fall is finally here. The air smells of crisp leaves and Pumpkin Spice lattes. I don’t know about you but Fall is by far my favorite season, even if I was born in the summer. I love spending days out with my kids to go apple-picking, take pictures of them at the local pumpkin patch, …
Among the tasks and responsibilities that come with being an adult, shopping for life insurance should be at the top of the list. If you are allergic to phone calls like I am, shopping for insurance online is a dream! With Sun Life Go, you can get life insurance from the comfort of your home. …
September is almost here. I feel like June and July happened in the blink of an eye. I don’t know about you but this summer, I’ve let my kids (7 and 5) go to bed wayyyy later than during the school year… While they should have been in bed by 7 pm, since school ended, …
Financial advisors are an important resource that focuses on helping you with your financial needs, whether it is to make a budget, repay your debts, or start investing. Sun Life has a team of advisors that can help you make informed decisions with professional advice. They will take the time to listen to your financial …
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I opened my first bank account when I started my first job at 16 years old. Having no idea what to do, I just followed my mom to her bank, and the bank teller created my account for me. Although she did open an account for students, as I was fresh out of high school …
Looking for an apartment is an exciting step towards independence. The freedom of gaming until 5 am without needing to pretend you’re sleeping when your mom checks on you, hosting parties with your friends, waking up at 1 pm, doing whatever you want to do. However, you definitely should not sign a lease on the …
In my previous post Updates on my debt repayment journey, I talked about how I am working on repaying all my debts, including my fully-loaded credit card ($6,000). This time, I would like to share tips with you about managing your credit cards and your credit in general, and to help you build a healthy …
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Back in December 2020, I decided to ask my finance counselor to come up with a plan to help me repay my debts. Since I’m living on my own for the first time in my entire life, and I had never taken care of my household finances (my ex was in charge of that), I …
There are many things that we should have been taught in school and monitoring your credit score is one of them. I certainly remember an era when checking your credit score without affecting it was impossible and I would just hope for the best when I needed a loan. However, there are now many ways …
Someday, COVID-19 will only be a bad memory and we’ll be able to see people again! In the meantime, you could start preparing yourself mentally to host the best dinner parties in your home. I have interviewed my grandma, Renée, to discover how she manages to host dinner parties (especially during the Holidays with all …