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Debit vs Credit Cards

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“I’m scared of all the reports I hear of shoppers being robbed and I want to reduce the risk of buying things with cash. I’m trying to decide between getting a debit card and credit card, but I’m not sure which one would suit my needs better . What advice can you give me?”

Using cash to make purchases can bring major security risks, especially at this time of year. Using cheques instead can be one option, but many merchants won’t accept them. Increasingly, many consumers seeking the convenience and safety missing from ‘paper’ money, are switching to ‘plastic’ money in the form of debit and credit cards.

Whose money is it?

Although they both provide consumers with a convenient payment method, debit and credit cards have big differences. The most important distinction between the two is whose money is being used to carry out the transaction. Continue reading Debit vs Credit Cards →

Achieving Balance With Your Money

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“A very good friend of mine died suddenly; she was only 38 years old. She had been saving for many years towards buying a home. She refused to spend on luxuries or even buy new clothes, and now I think all her sacrifice was in vain.

“I really feel it’s more important to enjoy my money now, because the present is all I have, and the future will take care of itself.”

Deciding how to spend our limited incomes is a delicate balancing act. It can be hard to figure out how much to spend right now and how much to put away for future needs. If your money scale is too heavily weighted on the side of spending, or if it’s concentrated on saving alone, you won’t be able to achieve a balance in your financial life.

Let’s look at two real-life case studies to demonstrate the necessity for achieving a money balance. Continue reading Achieving Balance With Your Money →