Million Dollar Journey looks at using a leveraged RRSP vs the Smith Manoeuvre.
Moolanomy gives us tips on how to improve your FICO score.
Canadian Capitalist looks at major changes coming to the Canada Pension Plan.
Wise Bread teaches Bargain Shopping 101.
Thicken My Wallet asks why do suck-ups get ahead at work?
Financial Highway has a guest post from [...]
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Monthly Archives: May 2009
Friday Links
Debtors Anonymous
Debtors Anonymous provides meetings to help compulsive debtors stop incurring debt and to help each other take control of their financial life. They have meetings in many cities as well as online and telephone options.
What are the signs of compulsive debting? Here is what was provided by Debtors Anonymous:
Being unclear about your financial situation. Not [...]
10 Ways To Reduce Your Water Bill
Having already looked at how to reduce your heating and electricity bills, here are ten ways to reduce your water bill.
Only wash full loads with your dishwasher and laundry washer. A partial load can use the same amount of water, but you will be washing more often.
If replacing a dishwasher or washing machine, replace it [...]
Moving Day!
The wife and I are moving into our new house today! We had personal reasons to move, like wanting to be in a nicer house and neighborhood with a baby on the way this fall. There were also a few financial reasons that made us decide that now was a good time to make the [...]
Federal Government Proposes New Credit Card Rules
The government proposed some new credit card regulations that, if passed, will require a minimum 21 day interest free period. Additionally, credit card issuers will post information on their statements such as interest rates, grace periods, minimum payments, annual fees and any upcoming interest rate increases. While these will help to stop the “snowball effect” [...]
Friday Links
Canadian Capitalist looks into Steadyhand mutual funds.
Four Pillars shows why you should never underestimate (or overestimate) small savings or income opportunities.
Financial Highway gives us some wedding saving tips.
Free From Broke lists 25 traits of the not so well to do.
Canadian Personal Finance Blog has a few garage sale tips.
Thicken My Wallet discusses investing in a [...]
Insurance You Can Do Without – Rental Car Insurance
Every time you rent a car, you won’t get away from their counter without either accepting or rejecting their form of car insurance, known as loss damage waiver (LDW) and collision damage waiver (CDW). Is this insurance necessary? It’s best to find out in advance, before you rent the car.
There are a couple ways you [...]
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