by Joseph Francis | Mar 8, 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, Goal-Oriented Planning, Insurability, Insurance, Investing, Joseph James Francis, Life Insurance, Money, Mortgages, Registered Retirement Savings Plan, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Saving, Saving Money, Teaching Children About Money, Wealth, Wealth Building, Wealth Planning
Thursday, March 8, 2018 My Money Karma Theory What does this title mean? Has the Budget Boss gone crazy? Possibly, but hear me out. It’s the one-year anniversary of Budget Boss tomorrow and after a whole year and 290 plus posts about personal finance, I figured I... 
by Joseph Francis | Feb 14, 2018 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, Dave Ramsey, Debt, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Goals, Financial Health, Financial Independece, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Goal Setting, Goal-Oriented Planning, Insurability, Insurance, Investing, Investment Strategy, Joseph James Francis, Life Insurance, Long Term Investing, Money, Mortgages, Retirement, Retirement Planning, Saving, Saving for a Down Payment, Saving Money, Tax-Free Savings Account, TFSA, Wealth, Wealth Building, Wealth Planning, Whole Life Insurance
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 Ways to Show Your Partner You Really Care Happy Valentine’s Day to all the hopelessly in love couples out there. For all the single people and couples who given up on this commercial holiday, Happy Wednesday. When a day like today arrives... 
by Joseph Francis | Feb 9, 2018 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, Cash Flow, Estate Planning, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Goals, Financial Health, Financial Independece, Financial Independence, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Investing, Investment Strategy, Investments, Money, Registered Retirement Savings Plan, Retirement, Retirement Planning, RRSP, RRSP versus TFSA, Saving, Tax-Free Savings Account, TFSA, Wealth Building, Wealth Planning
Friday, February 9, 2018 Which is Better? TFSA vs. RRSP I have been quoted in the past as saying everyone should have a Tax-Free Savings Account, everyone. I stand by that claim. The reason is simple, no taxes ever. Now while I stand by my claim, I still believe that... 
by Joseph Francis | Feb 6, 2018 | Bonds, Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, ETF's, Exchange Traded Funds, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Goals, Financial Health, Financial Independece, Financial Independence, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Fixed Income, Investment Strategy, Investments, Joseph James Francis, Long Term Investing, Money, Mutual Funds, Registered Retirement Savings Plan, Retirement, Retirement Planning, RRSP, RRSP versus TFSA, Stock Exchange, Wealth, Wealth Building, Wealth Planning
Tuesday, February 6, 2018 What should I invest my retirement money in? The most confusing part about investing is understanding the investments themselves. I have spoken with many clients about what stocks or bonds are and watched their eyes glaze over. This type of... 
by Joseph Francis | Feb 5, 2018 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, ETF's, Exchange Traded Funds, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Goals, Financial Health, Financial Independece, Financial Independence, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Home Buyer's Plan, Investing, Investment Strategy, Investments, Joseph James Francis, Long Term Investing, Money, Registered Retirement Savings Plan, Retirement, Retirement Planning, RRSP, Saving Money, Stocks, Tax Effieciency, Wealth Building, Wealth Planning
Monday, February 5, 2018 Understanding Your RRSP’s As we roll into February, those frequent blizzards mean tax time is now approaching. With tax time brings the annual Registered Retirement Savings Plan or RRSP season. Many of you are getting or giving calls to your... 
by Joseph Francis | Jan 22, 2018 | Budget Boss, Budgeting, Budgets, Emergency Funds, Emergency Savings, Employment, Fiduciary, Finances, Financial Advisor, Financial Education, Financial Empowerment, Financial Goals, Financial Health, Financial Independece, Financial Independence, Financial Plan, Financial Planner, Goal Setting, Goal-Oriented Planning, Insurability, Investing, Investment Strategy, Investments, Joseph James Francis, Money, Retirement, Retirement Planning, RRSP, Saving Money, Uncategorized, Wealth, Wealth Building, Wealth Planning
Monday, January 22, 2018 What to Look for in a Career: 10 Deal Breakers We are already three weeks into 2018 and many of you have started new jobs or are looking for a new gig. I know I hate looking for a new job. I just feel so uneasy and uncertain. Will this place... 