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Christine IbbotsonSt. Catharines Standard |
Dear Money Lady: I am embarrassed to admit this, but I don’t know what to do. I have about $63,000 in credit card debt that I have been trying...
I have been asked many times how the wealthy save and make money. So, today, let’s share some secrets from those high-net-worth Canadians –...
Dear Money Lady: I have not topped up my TFSA, should I do it now in December or wait until January? Ken. Great question Ken – I think a lot...
I always find it difficult over the holidays to keep the costs down. Have you got any tips for making it through Christmas without spending too...
One of my closest friends has never owned a home, always lived very poorly and feels that she has never had any luck in her life. She looks at...
Readers continually ask me to suggest ways to help them deal with stock market swings. While we have had somewhat of a difficult year, it is...
Dear Money Lady: I have just started trading in the stock market on my own (I don’t have that much saved yet) and I wondered if you could give me...
Dear Money Lady: We currently have an advisor who in the last few years has become more reactive than proactive/transactional – here’s an example:...
Editor’s note: This column was written ahead of the 2024 election day in the U.S. Dear Money Lady: The stock market is so crazy right now and I...
Dear Money Lady: I was planning on starting a new business venture just before the coronavirus started – I am glad I didn’t, but should I...
Dear Money Lady: Going into retirement as an older single woman is more daunting then I thought it would be when I got divorced 5 years ago. I...
Dear Money Lady: We are just starting to invest and wondered if there were any good investments you could recommend. We want something that makes...
Dear Money Lady: My adult daughter and her husband just moved back home to save money and pay off their debt. I was then blindsided when they told...
Dear Christine: My advisor suggested I diversify my portfolio to include structured notes and I wanted to see what you thought of them. Thanks,...
Dear Money Lady: I am a single, retired women with a good stock portfolio, but I worry about what I am invested in. My advisor says that everything...
My daughter said to me the other day that she had “FOMO” and I was “dripping” in my outfit. What? I had no idea what she was talking...
Dear Money Lady: I am doing up a new will and want to change my executor because I want someone in my family instead of a friend. I am on my own...
Dear Money Lady: I want to buy a house with my children, and we would all be on the mortgage. My lawyer has suggested that we do this purchase as...
I recently received a question from someone wondering about debt consolidation in retirement and this reminded me of a talk I did a few years ago...
Most people are taking summer vacation this year and actually going somewhere. Yes, according to a Canadian IPSOS study (May 2024), eight out of...
Dear Money Lady: I am 81 years of age. I have $50,000 to invest. In your opinion, what is the best investment today, GIC’s or Mutual Funds? My...