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Children Need the Skills that Home Ec Teaches
Sep 08, 2015
Home economics education, commonly referred to as home ec or family studies, was once seen by educators from across North America as a valuable tool...
Reality TV FOMO can cause real-world debt problems
Aug 31, 2015
Do you watch reality TV? Most of us do. We get caught up in the drama and the interplay amongst the participants. It has become...
Debt Relief at Home: Pack a Lunch, Save a Bunch
Aug 20, 2015
Canadians in Halifax and across the country are taking on debt, as evidenced by our record personal debt levels. Paying household bills and paying off...
The Difference Between Reality and Reality TV: Helping Teens Avoid Financial Problems
Jul 23, 2015
Today’s TV shows aimed at teen viewers are nothing like the feel good, life lesson family comedies from decades past. The sitcom Full House, for...
4 Tips for Creating and Following a Family Budget
Jul 20, 2015
A household budget is one of the most effective financial tools available to a family, yet according to one source, less than half of Canadian...
Out of Sight, Out of Mind is Not a Good Family Financial Management Plan
Jun 30, 2015
Our fear of financial failure sometimes leads us to believe that if we don’t talk about it, it won’t affect us. Many people feel their...
GenSqueeze: It’s a Tough Deal for This Generation
May 25, 2015
What’s GenSqueeze? You might not have heard the term, but if you’re in your 20s, 30s, and 40s you may be suffering from it. GenSqueeze,...
Millennials are Living With Their Parents While They Search for Debt Options
May 25, 2015
Living with debt – especially overwhelming debt - can feel like there are no alternatives or debt options. There are so many unavoidable expenses that...
Seniors and Bankruptcy: Could Social Media Be Part of the Problem?
Apr 21, 2015
If you are a retired senior living on a fixed income, you are likely aware of the importance of living within your means, sticking to...