Another Kamloops Debt Story—March 2016 Diane was at her wits’ end. She and her teenage daughter had been managing on her very limited income, but it was getting tougher and tougher. She was quite frugal, but had relied on a couple of credit cards to keep the two of them going when her ex-husband fell...Continue reading
Debt: WORST ROOMMATE EVER!! In case you hadn’t noticed the lower mainland is a ridiculously expensive place to live. If you’ve managed to find ‘affordable’ housing, something under $1500 a month, it probably comes with a roommate! And with a roommate comes the classic Roommate Horror Stories. Eating your Food and ‘borrowing’ your clothes are...Continue reading
Choice verses No Choice: Discovering your Debt Options We are a society that thrives on choice. Options are everywhere! And that’s not a bad thing, unless you’re stuck in line behind the guy trying to order some fancy coffee. One pump or two, large, medium, small or micro, fat or non-fat, toppings, added flavors, the...Continue reading
The Freedom of a Debt Free Life A debt free life, is that even possible? I am here to tell you that it is. It may not be easy and it most likely won’t happen right away, but the possibility is out there. To begin your journey towards a debt free life, why not start...Continue reading
Programing your life: Deleting Your Debt Playlist With the advent of digital music it’s easier than ever to create a soundtrack for your life. They’re called playlists and they’re created by you to express what you’re feeling at a particular moment in time. Driving to the grocery store, you’ve got a play list for that....Continue reading
How to Use Your Credit Card Responsibly Credit cards can be a useful tool when it comes to your finances. They give you the ability of buying now and not having to pay it off until the grace period is up at a later date. There are also many fantastic rewards available through many different...Continue reading
Debt Refreshments: Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid Everybody has a spin, and angle, an agenda they want you to fill. Corporations draw their employees in with team building exercises and big Rah Rah moments. Sure this is great for moral, temporarily. But if the cause of your company’s dysfunction goes deeper than that, sugar coating...Continue reading
Conquering Your Debt with a Rock N Roll Attitude A rolling stone gathers no moss, but back in the day it did make some pretty good music! You Can’t Always Get Want You Want When you’re living with debt you slowly lose control of your life while your debt dictates where you do and don’t...Continue reading
70s 80s 90s or 00s: Which Debt Generation Are You? In the 60s The Who sang about ‘My Generation’. The 70s were the ‘Us Generation’, The 80s were the ‘Me Generation’, the 90s were about flannel shirts and alternative music, While the Millennials are a tech savvy group of trendsetters sharing their new found enlightenment...Continue reading
Hot Springs Vs Hot Water: Vacationing in Debt No trip through the mountains is complete without a relaxing soak in the local Hot Springs. The mineral dense waters take your cares away and you can practically feel the stress of daily life leaving your body as you gaze up at the snow covered peaks. When...Continue reading
