Credit Canada

In this month’s edition of the Credit Canada newsletter you’ll find some helpful tips on how to woo without financial woe this Valentine’s Day season, March Break activities that will help keep your kids busy without busting your budget, and a breakdown on how to be the master of your own financial destiny. 

So, can you tell me what you plan to spend on stocking stuffers this holiday season? Or, actually, before you answer that, can you tell me what your choices might be for stocking stuffers in the first place?

Last year, Nick Flora had what many would call manageable debt. He was married with two small children, living in a two-income household where the bills were getting paid on time.

However, a divorce in late 2008 saw him thrown into a new world of single parenthood. Coupled with court expenses and child support, his savings began to dwindle.

A lot of us may be waking up to the sobering reality of the holidays, which essentially means that we're beginning to realize just how much the 2008 holidays cost us.

If holiday spending is turning you into the Grinch, following these tips may cause your wallet to grow three times its size.