Sheila Kay

Sheila Kay is an author, ghostwriter and editor residing in the Atlanta, GA area. Among her favorite writing genres are creative nonfiction, self-improvement, and finances. Her first published book, PTSD and the Undefeated Me, is a memoir which has been a stepping stone to her involvement with mental health advocacy for military and civilian men and women. She is currently working on the first fiction novel to be published under her name. For more information or to purchase her books, visit Sheila’s Author Page on Amazon.com.

Articles by Sheila Kay

Personal vs. Business Credit Scores in Canada

Personal vs. Business Credit Scores

A good credit profile makes a huge difference in the financial success of any business. How a business maintains its credit is reported to credit bureaus just like personal credit. Likewise, this information is used to create a numeric business credit score, which lenders use as an indicator of creditworthiness. A solid score also builds...
Mortgage Points Information for New Buyers

Mortgage Points Information for New Buyers

Holding the keys to that first home is a milestone event in the life of an adult. New home buyers can become so caught up in getting a new residence that they miss the implications of important fine details of financing a mortgage. For instance, the impact of mortgage points on their loan may get...
Where to Turn for a Free Financial Advice

Where to Turn for Financial Advice

Sound financial advice is an important piece of the puzzle in successful money and asset management. Accurate information from a trusted source is a priceless commodity for achieving desired financial goals.

Buying a Home With Bad Credit: Tales of Success

If a home loan is not approved on the first try, it pays to apply with another creditor that will be open to saying yes. There are countless lenders that offer mortgages specifically for buyers with bruised credit or other financial situations. All borrowers should know their credit score in advance so they have an idea of their chances for approval.

How to Avoid Loan Scams

How to Avoid Loan Scams in Canada 2020?

One reason that fraudsters have a high rate of success is because they are able to rush people into making decisions. Scammers usually run a con so fast that the victim doesn’t have time to think or ask questions. However, it is possible to reduce the chances of becoming a victim to an imposter scam with advance knowledge about how they work.

Negotiating Credit Card Terms

Negotiating Better Credit Card Terms

Stiff competition among lenders has made negotiating better credit card terms much easier. Many cardholders do not approach their issuer to ask for a credit limit increase, fee waiver, or lower interest because they assume the terms they agreed to can never be changed. However, there is room for renegotiation. Most banks are willing to change credit card terms, but the only way to know for sure is to ask.

How to get a business credit card?

How to Get a Business Credit Card

Small business owners just starting out may think a company credit card is unnecessary. But even new companies can receive benefits and perks, along with expense management, to help the business to grow. Over time, building good business credit becomes a calling card to opportunities that produce the leverage needed to advance a small business into a thriving empire.

Canadian Mortgage Stress Test FAQs

On January 1, 2018 the Canadian government applied new guidelines to the Mortgage Stress Test (MST). Basic requirements were already in place for borrowers who put less than a 20% down payment on their home mortgage loan. With the new test guidelines, all conventional mortgage loan borrowers became subject to the new revisions regardless of the down payment amount. The changes included a number of other stringent rules for federally governed lenders to approve mortgages.

Chequing vs Savings Account

Chequing vs Savings Account

Bank accounts are the gateway to an endless array of financial services, including investments. But which type of account provides the best advantages and benefits? Ask yourself purposeful questions like the above and read this blog post about checking and savings accounts to learn more about how to spend, save and safeguard your hard-earned money!

Canada Prime Rate Explained

What is the Prime Rate?

The cost of credit is not exactly free, yet borrowers do save tons of money with prime interest rate loans. We’ve researched predictors of changes in prime rates and share that information to help you make sound financial decisions that will cost you the least money.