by Joseph Francis | Dec 8, 2017 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, Debt, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Health, Financial Independece, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Goal Setting, Goal-Oriented Planning, Joseph James Francis, Saving, Saving Money, Student Loan, Student Loan Debt, Teaching Children About Money, Wealth, Wealth Building, Wealth Planning
Friday, December 8, 2017 My 7 Worst Money Mistakes I try to keep it as real as possible with the posts I create. For me, more knowledge was learned from doing things the hard way then was taught to me in a book. Part of why I stay candid was because it is a wish of... 
by Joseph Francis | Dec 1, 2017 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, Cash Flow, Debt, Emergency Funds, Emergency Savings, Employment, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Health, Financial Independece, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Goal Setting, Goal-Oriented Planning, Investing, Investment Strategy, Joseph James Francis, Money, Saving, Saving Money, Teaching Children About Money, Wealth, Wealth Building, Wealth Planning
Friday, December 1, 2017 The Crushing Blow of Negative Cash Flow Today is the first of the month. What that means for me is that this week I saw my bank account deplete from what I had built it up to during the course of the month. Boom, rent, boom cable, boom hydro,... 
by Joseph Francis | Nov 29, 2017 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, Cash Flow, Debt, Education Savings, Emergency Funds, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Health, Financial Independece, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Goal Setting, Goal-Oriented Planning, Joseph James Francis, Latte Effect, Latte Factor, Minimalism, Money, Retirement, Saving, Saving Money, Wealth, Wealth Building, Wealth Planning
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 My Take on The Latte Factor I am a strong advocate for sacrifice to obtain a higher goal. I believe saving and investing takes dedication, hard work, and humility. I also believe that we should not punish ourselves by taking away the... 
by Joseph Francis | Nov 28, 2017 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, Cash Flow, Emergency Funds, Emergency Savings, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Health, Financial Independece, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Goal Setting, Goal-Oriented Planning, Joseph James Francis, Saving, Saving for a Down Payment, Saving Money, Wealth, Wealth Building, Wealth Planning
Tuesday, November 28, 2017 9 Tips for Maintaining a Positive Cash Flow I have met many people that just can’t seem to spend less than they make. At best, they can just barely get by, living for the next paycheque. I’ve been there, and I must admit, it is a crappy... 
by Joseph Francis | Nov 23, 2017 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, ETF's, Exchange Traded Funds, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Health, Financial Independece, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Goal Setting, Investing, Investment Strategy, Investments, Mutual Funds, Registered Retirement Savings Plan, RRSP, RRSP versus TFSA, Saving Money, Stocks, Tax-Free Savings Account, TFSA, Wealth, Wealth Building, Wealth Planning
Thursday, November 23, 2017 Are You Ready to Rumble? – Mutual Funds Versus ETF’s In the investing world, a battle has emerged between the old school and the new. For decades Canadians, and many other nations, have been using Mutual Funds to get a piece of the... 
by Joseph Francis | Nov 17, 2017 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, Debt, Emergency Funds, Emergency Savings, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Health, Financial Independece, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Goal Setting, Goal-Oriented Planning, Investing, Investment Strategy, Joseph James Francis, Money, Net Worth, Old Age Security, Registered Retirement Savings Plan, Retirement, Retirement Planning, RRSP, RRSP versus TFSA, Saving, Saving Money, Tax Effieciency, TFSA, Wealth, Wealth Building, Wealth Planning
Friday, November 17, 2017 9 Keys to Retirement Planning Wealth is such a subjective topic. We all have different ideas of what being wealthy is. Some people want a mansion on the rich side of town. I personally would rather a nice condo right downtown. Some want the... 