Are You in Control of Your Money — Or Is It Controlling You?
- Anthony Dumas
- Apr 14
- 1 min read

In today’s digital environment, spending is almost frictionless. Subscriptions renew silently, online orders ship instantly, and credit card purchases happen with a tap. For many Canadians, financial drift begins when daily transactions go unnoticed.
Without a system in place to monitor spending and compare it to income, it's easy to feel like you’re just getting by — even with a solid salary. People often realize, after a financial review, that hundreds of dollars are leaving their accounts each month without much value being gained.
A personal financial assessment identifies that drift. It organizes your numbers into a structure you can understand. More importantly, it gives you the ability to distinguish between what’s affordable and what’s just automatic.
Once you see your full financial layout, you can:
Reduce or eliminate non-essential expenses
Allocate money toward things that matter: savings, investing, debt reduction
Stop relying on credit as a backup plan
This clarity shifts your mindset from reacting to your finances to actively managing them — which is the foundation of financial stability.
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