budget

There’s nothing that scares me more than losing my hard-earned cash. The idea that I might be taken advantage of or that my money is somehow being wasted, well, that's more frightening than any Halloween story. Here are six money-suckers to avoid

Last week, a friend of mine saw an old beater being sold online — a 1997 Acura sedan on Kijijii for just $999. A good price (if the thing actually runs) for my friend who wants to forgo public transportation and commute in the comfort of her own vehicle.

If you know how to pick the right one, credit cards do have their benefits — getting points and rewards can earn you free stuff (and even free money!).

Christmas is probably the last thing on your mind right now. I get it — you just celebrated Thanksgiving and you still have Halloween to plan. However, getting a head start on your Christmas shopping will help you to stick to your budget and avoid that yearly holiday stress.

I have a closet full of regrets. There’s the $200 shoes that I’ve only worn three times (they hurt!). There’s the $40 jacket that looked great on the website, but looked cheap in person — I’ve never worn it. I have dozens of purchases tucked away in my closet that I bought without thinking, usually because I was bored or feeling low and just needed some "retail therapy".