Stressed Financial Life

Stress is becoming a way of life for many of us.  Regardless of income many are starting to feel the pinch ... and keeping up each month is harder than has ever been.

I have noticed after a number of meetings with my clients in the last 6 months, incomes are under pressure, personal debt is climbing and everyday costs are starting to rise.

Add to this the prospects of potential job loss ... most are not prepared as the economic slow down approaches the average family.

Today I found an article and infographic that confirms my worries (Thanks to Guy Kawasaki at alltop.com for the link)

Costly Pet Ownership

Are you a pet owner? If you are you among a large group in Canada. From what I have been able to find there are some where in the neighbourhood of 8 million domesticated dogs and cats in Canada.

Lets be honest, when you decided to get an animal did you consider the financial costs of pet ownership. The pet industry is huge and very profitable, but the effect on the personal budget can range upwards of 15 to 20 percent of the owners income.

What Credit Cards Numbers Mean

Take out your credit card(s) and ask yourself a question. Why does the credit card company use the numbers is uses? Just like cheques these numbers have a financial purpose.

I found this infographic today on the mind.com blog and it answers what your credit card numbers really mean and are used for.

Great infograophic below!