Life 40 years ago looked something like this: you started to work at the age of 20 and worked for the same company for 30 to 35 years. The company offered you good benefits and a solid pension plan. Then, when it came to retire, it meant that the same company that you worked for…
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Monthly Archives: November 2010
What Are Dividends?
Last week we answered the question, what is a stock? This week, lets look at one of the biggest benefits of owning stocks; getting paid a dividend. So what are dividends? Dividends are a portion of a company’s earnings that are distributed to shareholders. Dividends are paid as a dollar amount per share, so if…
Canadian Finance Carnival #10
Welcome to the 10th edition of the Canadian Finance Carnival. Over the ten weeks we’ve been averaging around 20 submissions a week, so thanks to everyone that has shared their articles with the Canadian Finance Blog readers! Budgeting Miss T at Prairie EcoThrifter presents Manifest More Money Into Your Life- Step 4, saying “If you…
Friday Links
Remember, you only have until the end of Sunday to get your entry in for a chance to win a copy of The RESP Book! Man Vs Debt never wants to work again. Monevator wants you to know your investing risks. Money Crashers lists 13 frugal home budgeting tips you’ve probably never heard of. Oblivious…
How To Start Planning For Christmas And Save
It’s that time of year again! Time to start focusing on a Christmas budget and putting some money aside for the holidays. As October fades away and November takes over, the days tick by like clockwork and you need to get rolling on your financial Christmas planning. Christmas planning tips Here are some tips that…
Theme Your Christmas
Everyone is always looking to save money for Christmas. Not during Christmas, of course, when the Bailey’s infused coffee and Kahlua drenched eggnog get to your head, and when the Black Friday/Boxing Day sales are pumping everyone’s capitalistic heart to the max. Before Christmas, when the dawning realization of just how quickly it is coming…
Book Review – The RESP Book
Since the birth of my child a little over a year ago, RESPs have been something that I’ve spent quite a bit of time looking into. With the CESG adding 20% to your contribution, and sheltering the money from taxes, RESPs are a great way to save up for when your child heads off to…
