So, for the past several months I have been using an online dating service called Plenty of Fish [caption id="attachment_13678" align="aligncenter" width="150"] Online dating site, for free.[/caption] (POF), yes cute title I know but a little deceiving. [caption id="attachment_13675" align="alignleft" width="119"] Sounds like music to the single person's...
As a high school teacher, I often find myself very amused by the stories and anecdotes my students share. Recently, one in particular sparked my amusement and I began to realize that these students needed more of a lesson in human behaviour rather than the...
All my single ladies... All my single ladies!!! Really... who needs a relationship when you can buy your dream home on your own? I’ve met many buyers in my career and as a busy real estate broker; one of the thing I’ve always admired was the single ladies buying their dream homes on their own. I bought my first condo at 24 years old. It was my first foray into real estate. I got a two bedroom, one bath, 700 sq.ft. condo near the Plateau. It did have paper thin walls, but the location was amazing and the potential to renovate was better. It was steps from Sherbrooke Street and six blocks from the Main. It was my first big investment and when I sold it a couple years later, I made enough money to start my real estate portfolio - but I digress...
Give yourself some credit
You've decided you want to assert your financial power. Great! But... Where should you start?
Life as a Mom is busy and hectic. Life as a Single Mom is exponentially busy and hectic. The lunches, carpools, schedules, laundry, social directing, and daily adventures keep Moms constantly on the go, and as a result we often forget to take time just for ourselves. It’s hard to balance family time with time for yourself. I know that for me, it’s always a struggle. After all, I see myself as Mommy first and then everything else follows.
Contributing factors include, but are certainly not limited to, the following: