What do donuts and underwear have in common? They both appear in the favourite quotes of this round of Client Heroes!

For most, saving for retirement is the number one money focus. After all, it can be quite a daunting task. Jane and Bob have already taken care of that goal through automatic monthly contributions, but that doesn’t mean they are not interested in making the very best decisions when it comes to their future.

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There are two sides to a coin.

On one side of the coin we’ve got Gail Miller, an Administrative Assistant with a past purse-habit who’s dreaming of happy morning “sighs” where all is right with the world. On the flip side we’ve got a single income, tight budget, and dreams of retirement.

On any given day you can flip the coin. Gail is finding her way and figuring out you can be comfortable with both sides of the coin. 

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Have you ever had the “want vs. need” battle? You know you want it … but … your little inner voice says, “Do you need it?”

Sometimes the little inner voice even says things like: “you should be saving for retirement, or for a house, or for the future in general,” but in that moment, you can’t seem to silence your inner spender.

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