Money Management Tips
Q: I was married for 21 years. Will I still get my ex-husband’s social security if I change my name back to my maiden name? A: Yes, but the amount you receive depends on his and your past employment and contributions, and your age when you start drawing benefits. If your social security benefits, based [...]
Q: If the thieves who stole my purse use my ATM (debit) card to access my TD Canada Trust checking or savings account, will the bank reimburse the stolen money? This actually happened to me: I was parked at Lynn Canyon Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver in August, and my purse was stolen from my [...]
Money is a huge factor in all relationships and marriages, especially when husbands use money to control their wives. If you’re being controlled by your husband’s money, you need to make some changes in your life. Here’s what Alison (not her real name) says: “My boyfriend of almost 10 years is always making excuses for [...]
Need venture capital from a business investor? These tips are from Robert Herjavec’s book Driven. He’s one of the stars of CBC’s Dragons’ Den – he’s an honest, smart, motivated, encouraging businessman. “Greed combined with a lack of understanding of basic business principles has destroyed many dreams of pitchers on Dragons’ Den,” writes Herjavec in Driven: How [...]
Show your money who’s the boss with these six ways to take control of your finances! The best way to deal with the scary world of debt and bills is to learn how to take control of your money. “You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality.” ~ Ayn Rand. [...]
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