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Janet Gray, Financial Planner and Money Coach recently on Rogers Ottawa Daytime show.

Don’t Panic, We’ve Done this Before. How to Cope with Market Crashes.

By //  by Janet Gray

Stay calm. Breathe in, aaaand breathe out. You've likely been hearing through the media that the stock markets are falling. We are in crisis, recession, dark clouds etc., etc.  According to the media, it's the end of the world as we know it. Not so fast! Remember that this has happened before, most recently in 2000 and 2007-08. It is simply the nature and history of the stock market. It may (or may not depending who you ask) be happening now—and it will happen again. History …

Filed Under: Finance, Living Tagged With: dow jones, market crashes, panic, stock market, what not to do when the market crashes

9 Tips to Avoid the Back-To-School Money Pit

By //  by Janet Gray

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for parents of school-aged children! But is it really? With the happiness of sending kids back to school comes the concern about the cost of it all. Each year the cost of clothing and school supplies goes up as schools put more and more of the cost back onto the parents. And those school supplies lists aren't getting any shorter! Janet Gray — Financial Planner and Money Coach — offers up a few great money-saving tips we can all apply …

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