MyMoneyCoach Blog

How to Keep Your Resolution to Shed Your Debt Weight & Get Out of DebtQ. My resolution to pay off my credit cards in 2011 only lasted until March when my car died and I had to use a credit card to cover the repair costs. It seems that there’s always something that...

Awesome New Car Offers & Incentives May Not be so Awesome for Your Finances Q: I’m a little behind on my bills because I’ve had to sink money into fixing my truck. A lot of dealerships are clearing out their inventories right now and offering great deals and low...

How to Protect Yourself from Fraud if You have been a Victim of Identity or Credit Card Theft in CanadaQ: I had my wallet stolen from my car last week, which contained all of my identification and credit cards. I called my bank and credit card companies right away...

How to Avoid Debt and Financial Problems when Purchasing a New CarIt’s that time of year again – car clearing season; and the ads are definitely meant to be enticing. Whether you’re looking to replace your vehicle or just think that the cash back might give you the...

How to Get a Better Handle on How You Use CreditQ: Our daughter is in high school. She came home with an assignment to learn about credit and it got us thinking about how often we reach for a credit card. We don’t have a good budget and should probably do something...

How to Improve Your Credit Rating (Credit Score) in Canada While Staying Out of Debt Q: I’ve had trouble finding steady work these last few years and my credit rating went down because of all my late and missed payments. Things are better now so I’d like to build a...

Canadian Snowbird ChecklistMany Snowbirds look forward to sunshine and warm temperatures in the winter months – it’s a big drawing card for those who have time to leave Canadian winters behind. However, as with any travel plans, you’re wise to consider the financial...

How to Deal with Financial InfidelityQ: I suspected my wife of having secret debt, so I confronted her. She confessed that she’s been carrying debt on her own credit cards and has only been making minimum payments. The balances are now high enough that she can’t keep...