If you’re looking to use tax software to file your income taxes this year, you might be wondering which program you should use and what are the major differences? Here is a general idea of what you can expect from each choice. Tax Software When it comes to tax software, two names probably come to…
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I’ve been working on some small tweaks to Canadian Finance Blog yesterday. Some you might notice, like the rotating featured posts on the front page. Other changes are less obvious, like a slight reduction in margins so I have more room for post content without needing to remove any sidebars. I have a few more…
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Dough Roller tells us why term life insurance is the smart life insurance. Canadian Couch Potato explains why you should rebalance your portfolio. Financial Highway compares flying versus driving. Money Crush shares some emergency fund strategies to help you pile up cash. Christian PF lists 21 ways to make extra money from home. Money Smarts…
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Are you trying to get out of debt but having trouble paying down your credit card bills? If so, then there’s a good chance you are making some simple mistakes with your debt repayment strategy. Unfortunately credit cards don’t come with instructions, and barely explain how easy it is to build up a large balance….
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I don’t have a lot of experience with vacuum cleaners. Growing up, I hated vacuuming the house. If there were other chores I could “trade” for in order to get out of vacuuming, I would. Dusting, actually, was my favourite. We had a central vacuum system, so I didn’t even have to drag a large…
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I just watched Rob Carrick from the Globe and Mail interview Malcolm Hamilton, an actuary at Mercer talk about the retirement crisis in Canada. Malcolm does not think there is a crisis despite the message that you hear constantly that no one is saving enough money for retirement. I really liked the message that Malcolm…
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Whether you’re a business owner, unemployed, or something in between, managing your finances isn’t something you have to do on your own. There are a number of programs and agencies out there to help you make important financial decisions—you just need to know what they are and how to find them. The following are some…
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