by Joseph Francis | Apr 2, 2018 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, Debt, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Goals, Financial Health, Financial Independence, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Goal Setting, Investing, Investment Strategy, Millennials, Minimalism, Money, Saving, Saving Money, Wasteful Spending, Wealth, Wealth Building, Wealth Planning
Monday, April 2, 2018 9 Financially Toxic People to Avoid They say you are what you eat. They also say choose the company you keep wisely. We all know how hanging out with troublemakers can get us in trouble. Are we as familiar with the damage a financially toxic... 
by Joseph Francis | Mar 28, 2018 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, Debt, Emergency Funds, Emergency Savings, Employment, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Goals, Financial Health, Financial Independence, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Goal Setting, Insurance, Investing, Investment Strategy, Investments, Joseph James Francis, Millennials, Saving, Saving Money, Wealth, Wealth Building, Wealth Planning
Wednesday, March 28, 2018 16 Money Myths That Are Straight Up Lies! Ever get confused about the messaging you hear about personal finance? On one hand, having a credit card is evil and you should cut yours right now. On the other, you need a credit card to build... 
by Joseph Francis | Mar 26, 2018 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, Debt, Emergency Funds, Emergency Savings, Employment, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Goals, Financial Health, Financial Independence, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Investing, Jobs, Joseph James Francis, Minimalism, Saving Money, Teaching Children About Money, Wealth, Wealth Building, Wealth Planning
Monday, March 26, 2018 Life is Too Expensive: What Can I Do? Every day we see the cost of living rise. From your local watering hole raising the cost of a beer a quarter to hydro bills reaching insane levels. It is getting harder and harder all the time to make ends... 
by Joseph Francis | Mar 23, 2018 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, CMHC, Debt, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Goals, Financial Health, Financial Independence, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Goal Setting, Goal-Oriented Planning, Home Ownership, Investing, Investment Strategy, Investments, Joseph James Francis, Money, Mortgage Insurance, Mortgage Loan Insurance, Mortgage Planning, Mortgage Rates, Mortgages, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Saving, Saving for a Down Payment, Saving Money, Wealth, Wealth Building, Wealth Planning
Friday, March 23, 2018 10 Benefits of Home Ownership It is the Canadian dream to own a home. This dream has been ingrained in us since we were children. Being an apartment dweller for much of my adult life, I see the appeal of homeownership. A place to call your own... 
by Joseph Francis | Mar 21, 2018 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, Dave Ramsey, Debt, Emergency Funds, Emergency Savings, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Goals, Financial Health, Financial Independence, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Goal Setting, Goal-Oriented Planning, Investing, Investment Strategy, Investments, Joseph James Francis, Money, Mortgage Insurance, Mortgage Loan Insurance, Mortgage Planning, Mortgage Rates, Mortgages, Saving, Saving for a Down Payment, Saving Money, Wealth, Wealth Building, Wealth Planning
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 My Top 10 Mortgage Myths Let’s be honest, buying a home can be very intimidating. If it is your first time buying a home, it can be especially stressful. Luckily there are many people out there trying to make the process easier for you. From... 
by Joseph Francis | Mar 19, 2018 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, Canadian Housing and Mortgage Corporation, CMHC, Debt, Emergency Funds, Emergency Savings, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Goals, Financial Health, Financial Independence, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Home Buyer's Plan, Home Ownership, Investing, Investments, Joseph James Francis, Money, Mortgage Insurance, Mortgage Loan Insurance, Mortgage Planning, Mortgage Rates, Mortgages, Registered Retirement Savings Plan, Saving, Saving for a Down Payment, Saving Money, Wealth, Wealth Building, Wealth Planning
Monday, March 18, 2018 What Type of Mortgage is Right for You? We begin Mortgage Week at Budget Boss with a look at the different types of mortgages. Buying a home is the ultimate dream for most Canadians. The truth is, owning a home is a valuable part of any solid... 