Financial Mentors / Banking for life events

Five Social Media tips for small business online success

Five Social Media tips for small business online success About 65% of customers follow and like the pages of businesses, organizations, brands and companies on various social media networks? What does this mean for your business?Staying active on social media platforms...

Planning your Retirement Budget

It's never too early to start planning your retirementThe process of preparing for retirement presents a bit of a paradox. The longer interest is allowed to accumulate on a sum of money the larger the sum will grow (particularly if...

Saving for Higher Education

One of the keys for saving for any life event is to plan and start saving as early as possible. When planning for a family there are so many things to consider. One of the major costs is saving for...

The Student Balancing Act: managing work life while studying

Working while studying is never an easy feat. Life’s demands drag you in multiple directions and it becomes quite a balancing act to juggle full or part-time work and your studies.  For many students, funding their studies through full or...

Five Do’s and Don’ts for Studying Abroad

Here is a quick guide of five Do’s and Don’ts to consider when thinking about leaving the comforts of home for your study abroad adventure.    Five Do’s Plan Ahead: Wanting to continue your education after secondary school should never...

Saving a penny at a time

Being strategic about saving for retirement means thinking about the saving and spending rules of retirement while you plan. First off, individuals should think about retirement in a flexible manner and start saving as early as possible. Remember, saving a...
Money Management

Managing Debt

Debt is a fact of life. Debt comes in many shapes and forms including mortgages, personal loans, overdrafts, credit, debit and store cards, and hire-purchase (HP) agreements. Even if you manage to avoid any of these necessary evils, you are...

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