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In today’s consumer culture, we can hop on a computer and buy something new in less time than it takes to drive to the store (or even get dressed to go to the store). But many believe that buying new products has become too easy. In response to our rampant consumer (and often, wasteful and […]

Please join us in congratulating all the finalists in the Plutus Awards this year, but let’s give a great big shout out to all the women on the list. The women kicked-ass this year dominating many categories! The Plutus Awards was established in 2009 by the founder of Consumerism Commentary, Harlan Luke Landes. Consumerism Commentary […]

The importance of investing in quality marketing when you are running a small business cannot be overlooked. Competition is fierce across industries and it’s important to get your brand out there for recognition by potential clients. Now, this won’t be achievable if you’re using marketing ideas from the last century, or even from the last […]

By Monica Da Ponte on Strive As the saying goes, when life serves you lemons, you make lemonade. Despite the challenges, that is what Avani a single mother of two managed to do. Avani immigrated to Canada almost 15 years ago; she was driven by the opportunity to live in a country that offered economic […]

The more often partners engage in a fight over a money topic, the more likely the couple is to separate. In fact, the frequency of financial disputes has been recognized as the single best predictor of divorce. Beating out fights about sex, children, and division of household labor. Reports claim couples who have a disagreement about their […]

Hi, I’m Ruth (aka Prudence Debtfree), and I live in a suburb of Ottawa, Canada’s national capital city. I’m 55 years old, and my husband David is 59. Of our 3 daughters, two are in their 20s and have flown the nest, and the youngest, 19, continues to live with us. David and I earn […]