...or what not to do I have written a few times about the fact that although I dreamed of buying a house, I didn't really plan on it happening until it did. The whirlwind of emotions, the hard work, and the sheer awe of achieving such a huge thing that I never thought was was… Continue reading A Time-line of Home Ownership (Part 1)
One of the biggest obstacles facing hopeful home buyers is often the daunting task of saving up a down payment. For years I barely kept my head above water paying my rent, bills and managing my debt. The idea of putting aside thousands of dollars for a down payment was effectively impossible at that time.… Continue reading Nova Scotia Down Payment Assistance Program
Think about the last time you applied for a loan or set up a new account, and the salesperson said “we’re just going to do a quick credit check, then we can finish up.” Did your heart race? Did you start sweating, experience a sense of panic and dread while you felt the blood rushing… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Your Credit Score
I’ve read titles like this before. You’d have to make so much money in the first place to be able to pay off debt like that, right? I never would have believed it was possible on a low income until I did it myself! When I shared my success with the good folks of “Thriving… Continue reading Paying off 10k during a pandemic
