BudgetPulse is a money management website that could be a great way for you to report and budget based on all your Canadian accounts. It’s actually something that they DON’T do that makes it work so great for Canadians looking to track and forecast their personal expenses. I’ve previously written about other websites like Mint,…
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Monthly Archives: November 2009
Save Money This Christmas With LED Lights
After thinking about it for the last couple of Christmases, this year we finally spent the money to get outdoor LED lights and an LED pre-lit Christmas tree. While LED lights can cost more upfront than traditional incandescent bulbs, this expense is easily made up for by the cost savings throughout their life. Image by…
5 Factors That Might Burst The Housing Bubble
We are heading towards the end of 2009 and the Canadian real estate market is on fire. Record numbers of sold homes, record prices, bidding wars… All this is happening while we are coming out of the worst recession in 90 years, Canadians are losing their jobs, and the stock market is down 40% from…
The Psychological Effects Of Risk
When investing, the degree of risk that you assume will most often provide a better return over the long run. This is why a GIC will provide a lower return than investing in stocks. While the stocks are riskier and and can certainly leave you with losses, over the long run you might be able…
Friday Links
If you haven’t yet, be sure to enter Canadian Finance Blog’s Book Giveaway! You could be one of three lucky winners of either The Four Pillars of Investing, Stocks for the Long Run, or Winning the Loser’s Game. There’s one week left! Million Dollar Journey points out the top low-cost Canadian DRIP stocks. Consumerism Commentary…
Clarifinancial Offers A New Way To Find Life Insurance In Canada
I recently found out that Clarifinancial is now set up for all the provinces in Canada. The reason I’m mentioning this is that they have made quite an impression in the US for their website, which lets people find life insurance in a way that’s quite different than most online offerings. Image by john_a_ward With…
Top 15 Ways to Save Money on Heating Your House
During another cold winter, your top priority is keeping warm on those long, frosty days, and the even longer frosty nights. However, when your power bill comes, to reveal just how much you actually spent heating your home over winter, it can be enough to make you go cold all over, all over again. Image…
