This edition of Friday Links marks the 100th post on The Canadian Finance Blog! Thicken My Wallet questions if stocks are still a good investment? Financial Highway has some frugal Father’s Day gift ideas. Free From Broke gives his confession of a recovering spendaholic. My Dollar Plan has a shopping list for a newborn baby. Canadian Financial DIY posted how to maximize…
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Will The TSX Continue To Slide?
The TSX has finished lower each of the last four trading sessions. In those four days, three weeks worth of gains have been wiped out. Is the rally over as investors begin to take their profits? While stock markets have increased over the last few months on signs of economic recovery, we may have reached…
Recommended Personal Finance Books
Over the last couple years I’ve really enjoyed reading personal finance books. I had a list on Amazon.ca and recently updated it and thought I’d share it here as a post. The following are my top 25 personal finance books, anything from investing and portfolio allocation to taxes and saving money. The Wealthy Barber by…
How Much Do You Need To Retire? The Rule Of 20
While the 4% rule has become a standard quick calculation for retirement planning, there is a new rule that is similar, The Rule of 20. Last week BNN’s Money Talk had Irshaad Ahmad, President & Managing Director of Russell Investments Canada, on the show to discuss this new calculation. The Rule of 20 states that…
How Much Do You Need To Retire? The 4% Rule
While many banks, especially around RRSP season, will try to convince you to save as much as possible if you ever want to be able to retire. One simple way to decide for yourself what you’ll truly need to retire is the 4% rule. The 4% rule states that you can withdraw 4% of your…
Friday Links
Wise Bread has 5 strategies to wipe out your credit card balance. Canadian Capitalist gives us tips on safe deposit boxes. Thicken My Wallet presents some alternate strategies to improve your credit score. Squawkfox gives advice on how to buy a used car. Million Dollar Journey looks at the advantages and disadvantages of prepaid funerals. The Financial Blogger dissuses his meeting…
10 Ways To Save Money On Groceries
Shopping for groceries is something we all need to do. Here are a few ways that you can stretch your budget and save money on groceries the next time you’re at the grocery store. Shop from the flyer for many of the best deals, but don’t assume that everything in the flyer is actually a…
