When you first bought your house, you most likely got insurance to cover against disasters like fires and storms. Since that time, has the value of your home stayed the same? While there was a bit of a correction in Canadian housing prices this past winter, chances are if you bought your house 5 years…
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Monthly Archives: December 2009
Save Money By Making Your Own Household Cleaners
Making your own household cleaners is an excellent way to save money and is often better for the environment as well. You can clean almost anything in your home with just a few simple ingredients that you likely already have around the house. Image by .Larry Page Glass Cleaner Possibly the simplest homemade cleaner. Mix…
Is Premium Gas Necessary For Your Car?
With high gasoline prices and many Canadians looking for ways to save money at the gas pump, you might want to check if your car truly needs premium gasoline. Image by futureatlas There is a common misconception that premium gas will help any car due to being a “premium grade” with additional additives and detergents….
Friday Links
Today’s the last day to enter the draw for The Secret Language of Money book. Head to the review page and leave a comment! Financial Highway debunks 7 credit score myths. Studenomics suggests some Christmas gift ideas that don’t suck! Michael James on Money looks at the impact of MERs on mutual fund returns. Christian…
Avoid The Financial Trap Of A Reverse Mortgage
If you and your spouse are both over 60 and your house is completely paid off, you may have considered getting a reverse mortgage to take advantage of the equity you’ve built up in your home. A reverse mortgage is a product that allows you to borrow a lump sum amount based on your house…
Book Review – The Secret Language of Money
The Secret Language of Money: How to Make Smarter Financial Decisions and Live a Richer Life, written by David Krueger and John David Mann, is as much a psychology book as it is about personal finance. I found this made for an interesting read, since behavioral finance plays a major role in how we make…
Top 5: November 2009
November was a great month here at Canadian Finance Blog. The new site went up on November 9th and has received a lot of positive comments. To celebrate, we gave away three of my favorite books on investing. In the ten months that this site has been online, traffic and RSS readers have both continued…
