\t\t\t\tGail Vaz- Oxlade has a message for women everywhere \u2013 be an \u201cIsland\u201d before becoming a \u201cPeninsula\u201d. The tough-talking money expert and host of popular reality TV shows such as Til Debt Do Us Part and Princess maintains that all women should be financially independent , even in marriage rather than expecting a partner to become their financial safety net.<\/p>\n
In her latest book, It\u2019s Your Money: Becoming a Woman of Independent Means (HarperCollinsCanada, $21.99), Vaz-Oxlade argues that women have unique challenges when it comes to managing money such as motherhood, divorce, widowhood, disability and caring for the elderly. Instead of relying on others, whether it be a partner, parent or financial planner, women should take action to understand and plan around their unique needs.<\/p>\n
The first step of taking control is keeping track of where money is spent. Vaz-Oxlade suggests keeping receipts and entering expenses into a journal or spreadsheet and to distinguish clearly between the wants and the needs. Read the full article from the Winnipeg Free Press on Gail\u2019s financial tips for women here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Credit Aid is a proud sponsor of \u201cYou and Your Money with Gail Vaz-Oxlade\u201d taking place in Winnipeg on February 9th, 2012. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased at www.youandyourdollar.com or by calling 254-2595.\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Gail Vaz- Oxlade has a message for women everywhere \u2013 be an \u201cIsland\u201d before becoming a \u201cPeninsula\u201d. The tough-talking money expert and host of popular reality TV shows such as Til Debt Do Us Part and Princess maintains that all women should be financially independent , even in marriage rather than expecting a partner to … <\/p>\n