Monthly Archives: March 2011

UFile: Interview and Giveaway!

UFile Online

I recently had the opportunity to interview Joanne Birtch, Vice president Marketing and New Business Development, Dr Tax Software Inc. to discuss UFile as we get into the tax season. Tom: Joanne, thanks for joining us on Canadian Finance Blog. Can you tell us what sets UFile apart from other tax software options available to…

Totally Money Blog Carnival #10 – Daylight Saving Time Edition

Time Is Money

Welcome to the 10th edition of the Totally Money Blog Carnival! This past weekend, most of us set our clocks an hour ahead for Daylight Saving Time. While I hate the thought of “losing an hour” of my weekend, throughout this carnival let’s look at the benefits of Daylight Saving Time. Editor’s Picks JT McGee…

Canadian Finance Carnival #27

Another busy week for me, juggling a few different online projects, some of which you’ll hear about soon. But I’m starting to get into a rhythm with all my work and am trying to be a little more focused and less distracted. Hope you enjoy all these great submissions! Budgeting Mike at Green Panda Treehouse…

Seven Guidelines for Effective Money Conversations

The following excerpt on effective money conversations is from The Secret Language of Money, written by David Krueger and published by McGraw-Hill. 1. Communicate from a base of empathy.   Each person has a distinct point of view. Communication is not the triumph of one viewpoint over another. It is the establishment of a common ground…

Friday Links

Frugal Dad ponders why we crave more stuff. Million Dollar Journey explains why a strong Loonie doesn’t mean better prices. PT Money lists the 10 best home-based businesses. Retire Happy Blog asks, Should you give your kids an allowance? Christian PF suggests 9 bills you can lower starting today. Canadian Couch Potato posts A DRIP…

How to Get Out of Credit Card Debt

No More Credit

Given our propensity to live vicariously through our credit cards, it’s no wonder that living well beyond our means suddenly catches up with us. If you find yourself mired in mounting credit card debt, don’t panic. There are solutions to get out of credit card debt. The first and most important decision you must make…

Build Your Own Gaming Computer

Computer Repair

I wrote last week about home computing on a budget. I mentioned that I thought the cheapest way to get an acceptable computer was to purchase a premade computer from your local big box store as most basic computers will be more than enough for a family. However, not everyone is going to be okay…