Saving for Education
November 1, 2009
There was a good article in last week’s edition of the Globe, which talked about the rising costs of education. The article mentioned that the cost of a university degree in 2027 will top $100,000.
In 18 years, when a baby born today goes to university to start an undergraduate degree, the total cost of a [...]
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A Wedding Built on Debt
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How Much Does That Weekly Bag of Popcorn Really Cost You?
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Financial Advice for the Current Economy
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How Does Your Spending Compare to Your Neighbours?
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Frugality is Not Budgeting
I was recently at brunch talking with a group of friends when one of them started talking about frugality and how it is a good way to save money and keep within your budget. Now I`m not one to say whether frugality is good or bad, it really depends on your situation, your financial [...]
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Adam Goodman is the author of Following The Goods Financial Management for the Young and Ambitious. Throughout his life, Adam never took ownership of his financial knowledge and no one ever sat down with him to explain what it meant to plan for his financial future. Luckily, while at business school, Adam finally learned how to be smart about financial management and he is here to share what he has learned along his journey with you.
Adam's past experience includes owning and operating his own consulting firm, as well as working as a Consultant with Deloitte & Touche. Adam is currently in a sales and marketing role in the telecom industry.
