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The new FreshStart BC website is live!
We are very excited around the FreshStartBC office today because our new website is online! The old site has done us very well over the years, but it was time for us to update our look.
How much does your transportation cost each month?
Today, we have this informative infographic about the monthly costs of transportation in Victoria. We always knew owning a new vehicle is expensive, but the breakdown is a great illustration of just how expensive it is! Continue reading below for any price breakdowns:...
Student Savings – Take Advantage of your Student Card!
Today's post is all about students. In particular, we want students to take advantage of their student card. We're going to show you some of the discounts you are eligible for. Student years can be difficult to budget for, so you might as well take advantage of any...
4 Tips to Save Money and Have Fun this Summer
As we roll into May, it's easy to start looking forward to summer and thinking of all the fun that lies ahead. Of course, all this fun can cost money, and for some, the thought of spending a bunch of money on summer is stressful. In order to ease your stress, we have...
What to Expect During a Free Consultation with Doug Lee & Associates Inc. (FreshStartBC)
First and foremost, you can expect to be treated with caring, understanding and compassion. We understand that life is unpredictable, and you will find no judgement at FreshstartBC. When you come to our office for a free consultation, we will sit down with you...
Understanding a Consumer Proposal
With the recent headlines of 46% of Canadians being less than $200 away from financial insolvency, we thought today we would write about consumer proposals. More specifically, just what is a consumer proposal? That answer is actually fairly simple. ...
Let’s feed our bellies and not our debt!
Today’s post is about something we all need to do quite often… Grocery Shop! We have a suggestion for a handy app that can make your shopping easy breezy, and some recommended stores to keep your bill as low as possible through price matching. Saving money while...
Budgeting tips for the Holiday Season
The holidays are a wonderful time of year to spend time with friends and family, however they can still create a lot of stress when it comes to managing our money. There are holiday parties to attend, holiday gifts to purchase, holiday cards to send out, and our...
Financial literacy month and budgeting
It’s November, which means, here in Canada, its financial literacy month. Financial literacy is important and we at Doug Lee & Associates have a great post here for you on how to create a budget in six easy steps. Budgeting in a bankruptcy or consumer proposal is...