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Planning & Organizing Your Grocery Shopping 22 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
Grocery shopping is a tough area for me to wrap my head around when I think of it from a financial perspective. I’ve always liked to be able to save as much money as possible, and I’m a huge fan of ef...
What Is The Old Age Security (OAS) Pension? 20 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
Canada is a country that is devoted to ideals of supporting its population in old age. Canada’s retirement system, though not perfect, has a number of benefits attached to it. One of those benefits is...
Have You Thought about Investing in Dynamic Funds? 19 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
One of the growing trends in investing is to make sure of funds. With the help of funds, it’s possible to build a diverse portfolio that doesn’t rely on individual investments. Fund investing allows y...
Planning & Organizing Your Vacation 15 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
Vacations should be a time where we are a little more relaxed with our money. We should feel like it is okay to eat out every day, buy new clothes or a swimsuit, and drop some cash on visiting local a...
What is Your RRSP Deduction Limit? 13 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
One of the ways that the Canadian government encourages you to save for retirement is by offering the RRSP. The RRSP is an investment account that allows you to save tax-advantaged dollars for your fu...
Comparing Canadian Index ETFs – XIU vs XIC 12 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
One of the best ways to create a diversified investment portfolio is to make use of index ETFs. You enjoy relatively low costs, and you follow specific indexes. This can help you build wealth long-ter...
How Much Do You Need To Retire? The 4% Rule 9 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
How much do you need to retire? This is a thorny question that comes up regularly. Many consumers are unsure how much money they will need. The goal of retirement savings is trying to figure out how m...
How I Get My Credit Score for Free, and You Can Too! 8 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
Knowing and improving your credit score and credit report is important so that you can get the lowest interest rates, have access to credit and protect against identity theft. Not only that, but some ...
How to Spend Less: Minimum Effective Dose 7 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
I’ve always loved efficiency. There’s something about a particular thing doing its job really, really well that makes me very excited. I spend a lot of my time at work trying to make things more effic...
Use Accelerated Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments to Eliminate Your Mortgage Faster 5 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
Do you have a monthly mortgage payment but get paid every two weeks? One of the simplest ways to reduce the total interest you pay is to split your mortgage payment in half and pay that amount every t...
