Savings & Debt

Here at Canadianbudget.ca we love to help Canadians start saving money and learn how to pay off debt! We want you all to be living a debt-free life so that every dollar you make is yours!

Read on to learn more about savings and debt repayment methods, setting realistic and achievable goals, debt avalanche, debt snowball, sinking funds, and how to pay yourself first!

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Planning A Maternity Leave

August 22, 2022

As Canadians we are very lucky there is an official parental leave policy that offers us some financial support to...

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Reach your goals
Savings and Debt

How to make and reach…

June 21, 2022

You may be wondering what the best way is for you to make and reach your money goals.  Maybe you...

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debt free life guide
Savings and Debt

Your Ultimate Guide to Living…

March 10, 2022 3

When the weight of your mounting debts feels like a ball a chain, you know it's time to take proactive...

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Make room in your budget
Savings and Debt

6 ways to save that…

March 8, 2022 1

When you are trying to make more room in your budget usually it is to help you either pay off...

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what you need to know about credit scores
Savings and Debt

What you need to know…

February 21, 2022 1

How much do you know about what makes up your credit score? What you need to know about credit scoresHere...

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Maternity Leave
Savings and Debt

Planning for Maternity Leave

January 20, 2022 1

So you are expecting a baby, and now need to plan for maternity leave. Deciding how long you will be...

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Debt Avalanche
Savings and Debt

Why Debt Avalanche is Underrated

January 19, 2021 3

Paying down debt is a really important step in everyone's finance journey. When it comes to well known debt repayment...

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Savings and Debt

New Year Goals!

January 1, 2021

With a new year always comes resolutions and goals. Right now its difficult to put a finger on my financial...

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Savings and Debt

When is the right time…

September 12, 2020

My Husband owned the condo that we live in before I moved in and we got married. Now that there...

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Savings and Debt

Diet and Savings

September 12, 2020

As a serious coffee drinker, I didn't think I could undertake this challenge. My husband and I decided to do...

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savings rate
Savings and Debt

50% savings rate

August 12, 2020

How we achieved a 50% savings rate A bit of background:We are DINK's from Canada (Double Income No Kids). We...

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Savings and Debt

7 Hidden Fees you might…

August 8, 2020

High Interest rates and hidden fees eat away at your hard earned savings! How can you make sure that your...

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Debt payoff
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Paying down debt

August 4, 2020 2

For most of my early adult life I was focused on aggressively paying down my student loans. Looking back this...

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Emergency Fund
Savings and Debt

Why you need an emergency…

August 3, 2020 7

Why do I need an Emergency Fund?

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