Debt Free Adventure discusses emergency fund savings with the balanced 75/25 method.
The Oblivious Investor looks at low-cost, socially responsible mutual funds.
Suburban Dollar has some ideas to help you make money selling your stuff.
Financial Methods suggests you stop using credit cards irresponsibly.
Money Energy has a post on when to buy US dollars and how to take [...]
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Monthly Archives: July 2009
Friday Links
The Recession Is Over! No Wait, It’s Not
Last Friday, the Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney said that “we believe the economy will grow this quarter”, which technically means the recession in Canada was over in June.
On Monday, Trade Minister Stockwell Day repeated this claim in the Penticton Western News, writing “I’m not kidding. The recession is over… Last week, after [...]
Proposed Changes To The Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
Back in May, The Department of Finance announced some proposed changes to the Canada Pension Plan that are expected to begin in 2011. If approved by the federal and provincial governments, these changes will relax some of the current restrictions in the program and increase the incentive to wait to begin receiving CPP benefit payments.
If [...]
What Is The Old Age Security (OAS) Pension?
As with the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), the Old Age Security (OAS) pension is an important part of Canada’s retirement income system. Old Age Security payments are available to any Canadian citizen or legal resident of Canada that is over the age of 65 and has lived in Canada for at least 10 years after [...]
What Is The Canada Pension Plan (CPP)?
The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is part of Canada’s retirement income system. Anyone that is is 18 or older and employed must contribute to the CPP. The contribution calculation is based on the employee’s income. This plan applies to all provinces and territories except Quebec, which operates it’s own similar plan, the Quebec Pension Plan [...]
Friday Links
Financial Highway gives us 10 tips for successful investing.
Gather Little By Little says you just sold your house, now what?
Mighty Bargain Hunter suggests you round your debt payments up.
The Digerati Life has an article on using energy star appliances to save on utility costs.
Fiscal Fizzle lists 17 tips for recession job hunting.
Cash Money Life has a post about using credit cards [...]
The Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) Explained
The Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) is a $100 taxable monthly payment to help with the cost of raising children under 6 years old. To be eligible for the Universal Child Care Benefit, you must be the primary care giver of a child under the age of 6 and a resident of Canada. If you [...]
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