Are you meeting these money management milestones? – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

LINDA STERN – WASHINGTON — Reuters Life spans are long, and not everyone lives on a “house and kids by 30, first million by 50” kind of schedule. Nevertheless, there are financial milestones that it helps to hit at every stage. Here is my list, by decade. If you are late on a few, that’s no big deal. […]

Money lessons for kids – Ask a Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Money lessons for kids – Friday, August 23, 2013 It’s that time of year again. With summer winding down and vacations coming to an end, many families are getting ready for the back-to-school season.For kids, this means settling back into the school routine — and for many parents, it means back-to-school shopping.These shopping excursions are a […]

What your parents didn’t teach you about money – Vancouver Mortgage Broker

Let’s face it, Baby Boomers haven’t set the greatest example for those who are just starting out. By Gail Vaz-Oxlade | Online only As I crossed the country earlier this year promoting my latest book, Money Rules, I spoke with thousands of university and college students about what it takes to not make the mistakes their parents made. Let’s […]

Couples and money: 6 common mistakes

The biggest mistake my husband and I are making when it comes to our finances is not having a joint budget. If we had one, we would probably do a better job of co-ordinating our savings to reach our goals and pay down debt faster. Related: How to have that difficult couples and money talk I […]