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You’re the kind of person who has their eyes on the summit. You long for more responsibility, influence, and more fulfilment in your career. But your leader isn’t going to just hand you a promotion for taking up space at a desk. You’ve got to earn i...

The state of the economy, and our country as we know it, is crazy at the moment. But I don’t want you to live in fear. I want you to take a deep breath, and know that you can control your financial future. Here are three things you should do with you...

Dear Dave, What exactly is the debt snowball, and why is it such an important part of your plan? Lee Dear Lee, The debt snowball is Baby Step 2 of my plan for getting out of debt and gaining control of your finances. Specifically, it’s the part of th...

Okay, I get it. The last thing your teen probably wants to think about this summer is saving money for college. But let’s be real. There’s no better time. They’re free from their normal responsibilities with classes and homework. And, after spending ...

Dear Dave, My wife and I are trying very hard to save money and pay off debt, but we’re not making progress as quickly as I had hoped. What do you think of the idea of putting a hold on our son’s allowance for the jobs he does around the house until ...

Have you been stressed during budget conversations? Are you anxious at the grocery store checkout when you hear the total? Do you seem to be buying more and more stuff to make yourself feel better about everything? Kids pick up on these things, and ...

In honour of Father’s Day, I want to pause, huddle up the dads out there, and give us men a quick pep talk. We have a massive opportunity to impact our children’s lives, for better or worse. I have three incredible boys, and I want to do everything ...

Dear Dave, Is it okay to combine finances with someone and start working on a budget before you marry them? I just got engaged, and we’ve been talking about the idea of getting a head start on our finances together. AUTUMN Dear Autumn, First, congrat...

Dear Dave, A good friend of mine passed away recently. In his will, he left me a couple of items and some money, and I’d like to share the money with my son. He is 25, and a good kid, but he is still impulsive with his finances. Do you have any advic...

May 20 was “Be a Millionaire Day” in the United States. I know, it might be a strange thing to bring up at a time like this, when the economy is limping along thanks to the coronavirus shutdown. But I disagree. In fact, it’s more important than ever ...