Before you gag, relax in the knowledge that Cashco Financial’s process of approving a loan was designed to work in the real world you live in. Applying is easy and you can do it online. You need to be at least 18 years old, provide proof of income, have an active bank account (at least…
There is a mountain of information out there designed to help people manage their money. Mint.com, for example, offers advice and eight different budget templates you can download. I took a look at the one entitled “Simple Budget.” It’s an Excel file ready to do the calculating for you. All you have to do is…
It’s all about saving money. There are many websites devoted to this cause. So, we decided to peruse some of them and, yes indeed, there are savings to be had. Of course, you could open a Mom Matched Savings Account with Cashco empowered by ATB Financial and for every $10 a month you save, Cashco…
We know banks judge people, but there’s no judgment here. That’s why we’ve reached the 5,000 accounts milestone in Alberta. And for that, we want to say thank you. Thank you for helping us grow. We’re proud to serve you. We know people are unbanked, under-banked and underserved—and that many of you were turned away…
Not enough is done to educate young people about the financial aspects of life even though it will have a dominant effect on their lives. Ask anyone who is struggling to retire and they will tell you they wish they had learned more when they were young about credit or how to save money —…
It’s a jungle out there, especially in the banking world. Consumers have a wide range of choices when it comes to banking. Here is a primer to help you begin to sort through the options. This article focuses on major banks as well as some other options you may not have considered. Specifically, we looked…
NSF (Non Sufficient Funds) is a painful response when you approve a debit on an account that cannot cover it. It happens to the best of us. By the time you find out, the person who was supposed to receive is also not happy because they usually get hit with a fee as well. And…
If you’re a young person in the process of finishing school, getting your first job, or somewhere in between, financial stress is the last thing you want to experience, right? Now is the time that you could start securing your financial future, and here are seven big steps (and a bunch of baby steps) to…
Regardless of how carefully you plan your finances, there may be times when you could do with some extra money. Perhaps you want to buy something special for your child’s birthday, or your rent is overdue or you just want to repair your vehicle. If you are in debt, postponing the payment until you receive…
