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A 40 year Mortgage Could Be Your Ticket
Those of you who are looking to buy a home and obtain a mortgage in the next little while need to know there's a NEW option: a 40-year...

Karen Fenske
Nov 27, 20231 min read


How did a pandemic impact living options for those 60+?
Many of you would prefer to stay in your own home and “Age in Place”, as we call it. Let’s talk about your choices.

Karen Fenske
Jul 12, 20231 min read


To Downsize or Not to Downsize? That is the Question.
Retirement is more than just a date - it's a new stage of life. There are many questions to answer while retirement planning and where...

Karen Fenske
Jun 28, 20233 min read


How to Grow Money Without Gambling!
Which destructive money management habit can you change to a helpful one? We all have money management habits that are damaging. Here are...

Karen Fenske
Nov 25, 20221 min read


Not Perfect Money Choices? That's OKAY!
Are you ashamed or afraid to ask questions about your money management? You don't need to have done all the right things or made the...

Karen Fenske
Nov 18, 20222 min read


Let's get to Maui without going in debt!
It is a great feeling to have found "your person". Can you keep that bliss and go on vacation or will your triggers keep you home? "I...

Karen Fenske
Nov 11, 20222 min read


Will they thank you for the "Starting Out" gift? YES!
Now that your son or daughter found "their person" help the couple learn—as a team—how to make sound financial decisions to build their...

Karen Fenske
Nov 1, 20221 min read


Steps to Sharing the Load: Fight-Flight-Freeze
When money challenges pop up how do your react? Some of you might get angry then blame an institution, a spouse, the government, a...

Karen Fenske
Oct 28, 20221 min read


Child Birthday Party Reset, Has It Happened?
Post-Covid we are marching into new frontiers in all areas so can we revamp birthday parties? We often do things because we're afraid to...

Karen Fenske
Oct 21, 20221 min read


Are you prepared for joy?
Your plans can change in the blink of an eye. An accident, illness or loss switches our brains into flight, fight or freeze modes. You...

Karen Fenske
Oct 12, 20221 min read


Extra cash? 8 Steps to Stay in Charge and Find Freedom.
After 2 1/2 years of a pandemic what has happened to our urge to spend? For some, spending on-line became a gateway to debt but for...

Karen Fenske
Sep 14, 20222 min read


Ditch Summer Spending Shame!
As we try to hang onto the last days of summer reality arrives in the form of credit card balances. Whoa! Before you fall into the deep...

Karen Fenske
Sep 7, 20221 min read



Karen Fenske
Aug 29, 20220 min read


Get Ready for Retirement, Work with a Professional RRC®
Registered Retirement Consultant I have taken time away from my blog to earn the Registered Retirement Consultant® designation. The RRC®...

Karen Fenske
May 27, 20221 min read


What AMOUNT do you need to retire? WRONG QUESTION – Retirement Planning
The right question is: How much do you want to spend? It is a complex process to provide a useful answer to you in your specific and...

Karen Fenske
Feb 8, 20223 min read


Do the "Happy Dance of Freedom from Debt" in January! Save for Gifts All Year Round
Writing things down doesn’t just help you remember, it makes your mind more efficient by helping you focus on the important changes you...

Karen Fenske
Jan 29, 20222 min read


Money & Hope: Navigating Separation and Divorce
The torrent of strong emotions takeover at the most unexpected moments; all the moving parts in the process leave you stuck and hopeless....

Karen Fenske
Jan 25, 20222 min read


3 Hush-hush Retirement Costs: Preparing for Retirement
Learn about the 3 least talked about risks. Inflation is up and you are concerned about how far your retirement income will stretch. This...

Karen Fenske
Jan 20, 20223 min read


Be above average & put money into an RRSP!
Be above average and contribute before the March 1st, 2022 RRSP deadline! You don’t need to decide the specifics of investing that money...

Karen Fenske
Jan 14, 20221 min read


9 Steps to Your Someday: Preparing for Retirement
Planning for retirement is about more than investment growth, something you can’t control; it is about what you want and that you can...

Karen Fenske
Jan 6, 20223 min read
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