Cashco Financial

Financial Literacy is Just a Piece of the Puzzle

Education, Financial Literacy, General
Financial Literacy is Just a Piece of the PuzzleFinancial literacy is like a road map that guides you through the complex terrain of personal finance. It equips you with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions about spending, saving, borrowing and planning. However, while financial literacy is an essential foundation, it is just one piece…
Read More

70/20/10 Budgeting

Education, Financial Literacy, General
70/20/10 BudgetingMaking enough money but still living paycheck to paycheck? Don’t worry, you’re not alone.  Times are tough. AND EXPENSIVE nowadays. We know that things cost more now, living costs more now, even water costs more now!  EVERYTHING COSTS MORE. For years we boasted about how the 50/30/20 rule was the way to go but…
Read More

Let’s get Budgeting

Financial Literacy, General
          We’re going to cut to the chase: The foundation for sound financial decisions is a budget. If you don’t have one, you need one. If you do have one, you need to review your budget every month to make sure your budget is working. What IS a budget? Your budget…
Read More

Starting an Emergency Fund

Accounts, Education, Financial Literacy, General
No matter where you are in your financial Journey Mental health and financial stress are strongly linked! For example, people with debt are three times more likely to have a mental health problem such as anxiety or depression. Long term stress Financial surprises like car repairs, vet bills and job loss usually don’t give you time to adjust your budget. Stressing about your…
Read More

Top 10 Budget-Friendly May Long Weekend Activities

Canada, General, Our Community
    Enjoy this long weekend without breaking the bank!   Whether you’re spending it outside with friends, or indoors with your family, long weekends are the mini holidays we all look forward to. At Cashco, we know spending money on yourself or doing fun things with the family isn’t always in the budget, so here…
Read More

5 Things You’ll Want to Shop Around For

Financial Literacy, General
          Back in the olden days (you know, pre-Internet), comparison shopping meant flipping through flyers and clipping coupons. Or going from car lot to car lot kicking tires and haggling. Now, you can search out almost ANYTHING online before you buy (even before you get dressed). To close out Financial Literacy…
Read More

5 Secret Ways for Students to Save Money

Financial Literacy, General
          Life as a post-secondary student can be many things — busy, exciting, challenging, exhausting — but cheap is not one of them. After tuition, books, housing, transportation, food, and hopefully some fun, if you’re like most students, there’s little or no money left. If saving seems impossible, we get it.…
Read More

Nudge Work Series #12 – Money Shame

General
          The people who walk through Cashco’s doors come from all different walks of life. Looking at the surface, you wouldn’t think there is something they all have in common. But there is. All of them, at some point in their lives, have experienced what we call “money shame.” What IS…
Read More
Load More
Menu