What’s your plan to be financially independent? For many of us, winning the lottery seems to be in the top five ways to have a comfortable retirement. That, or maybe getting adopted by Jeff Bezos. If you’re not that lucky, or you’re not going to develop a million-dollar mobile phone app game or become the…
Month: September 2020
Saving money the Millennial way
Millennials get a hard time for being, well, Millennials. They’re young, inexperienced and were branded as lazy, eating Cheetos and holding out for management positions. None of that is true anymore. In fact, they’re not really that young anymore. Sorry. The truth is, Millennials must work harder to get what previous generations may have had…
Now’s the time to buy real estate
For some people, the pandemic has not caused a giant shift in their finances, although for many, with the addition of low oil prices it has been difficult for many Albertans. Yet, new homes are being built, and real estate sales are starting to increase. In the Wainwright area, if any indication of how…
Don’t use a public computer for your digital banking
You wouldn’t leave your debit card in an ATM and walk away, so don’t leave yourself open to fraud when doing your digital banking at a public computer. It really isn’t a great idea to use publicly available computers to access digital banking, like in a public library. Even benign programs, like popular desktop search…
9 Tips to be smarter with your smartphone
Unless you live under a rock, or are under 13, you probably have a smartphone. It may be hedging my bets, but that’s more common than uncommon now. Smartphones let you surf, shop or bank wherever you are. Make sure your information stays secure while you’re on the move by following these smartphone-safe browsing tips:…
