by Robin Taub | Dec 13, 2022 | Newsletter
If you’re feeling the financial crunch of the holiday season, you’re not alone. With record inflation, rising interest rates and fears of a possible recession, a recent survey found that 43% of Canadians plan to spend...
by Robin Taub | Nov 3, 2022 | Newsletter
Did you that November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada? The Canadian Task Force on financial literacy defined it as: “having the knowledge, skills and confidence to make responsible financial decisions at every life stage”. But what...
by Robin Taub | Oct 13, 2022 | Newsletter
A question often asked at nearly every speaking engagement and media interview is about allowance, and whether or not it should be tied to chores. There is no right or wrong answer. Some parents want their kids to earn their allowance by doing chores around the house....
by Robin Taub | Sep 9, 2022 | Newsletter
“Why isn’t financial literacy taught in school?”That is the number one question I get from parents. And they’re usually shocked when I tell them that financial literacy is being taught in school!After two years of pandemic disruptions, kids are back in the...
by Robin Taub | Aug 10, 2022 | Newsletter
For many of us, summer is a time for reading: on vacation, at the pool or beach, or on a park bench. I gravitate toward nonfiction and historical fiction. My son Justin is a voracious reader and has been challenging me to read other genres. So this...
by Robin Taub | Jul 11, 2022 | Newsletter
When was the last time you heard “Sorry, cash only” before the Rogers outage? Probably not in a long time! When it comes to everyday transactions, there’s been a long-running decline in cash use and a broad shift to e-commerce and virtual...