Spring forward with this 10-minute financial makeover plan

No one likes to lose that one hour of sleep when our clocks spring forward, but perhaps you could put the time change to good use and do more than just remembering to check your smoke detectors.

As you sit with your cup of Joe on Sunday morning, even if you live in an area where time changes don’t occur, take a moment to consider this question: What would a one-year spring forward reveal about your finances?

Would your credit-card balances be growing despite your efforts to spend less? Are you not making as much progress paying off household bills as you had hoped? Are you spending more on essentials? Are you stuck being underemployed? Or are your savings not adding up quickly or, more accurately, at all?

Getting ahead financially can be hard, and if you think your situation one year from now would be the same or worse than it is right now, you’re not alone. Many Canadians are worried and anxious about their finances.

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