Monthly Archives: April 2011

Robb Engen on Canadian Finance Blog

Robb Engen

I’ve always viewed money and personal finances differently than my friends.  I bought my first house when I was 19 and was contributing to both an RRSP and a non-registered account while my friends were buying brand new trucks and the latest electronic gadgets.  I focused on getting ahead early in my career while my friends…

Mr and Mrs Canada and the Fixed Income Klondike

Asset Statement

Concern for man and his fate must always form the chief interest of all technical endeavours. Smart man, Albert Einstein. But is it naive and optimistic to apply such a mantra to the world of business, or perish the thought the financial markets? Well, in a word, when we are thinking about the fate of…

Canadian Finance Carnival #30

Today is the final day to vote for us in the Championship round of March Money Madness at Free Money Finance. please take a moment to vote by leaving a comment of Tactics. Budgeting Mike at The Financial Blogger presents How Many Weeks Can You Hold On Without Working?, saying “Will your emergency fund cover…

Debt Settlement in Canada

Erase Debt

The total debt per consumer in Canada increased 5.6% in the last year -Source.   After the recent FTC ruling in the United States (which prohibits debt settlement servicers to charge a fee unless a debt is altered, restructured, or settled), it’s no surprise that many companies are looking elsewhere for less a regulated turf.    In…

Friday Links

Alan has a post in the Championship round of March Money Madness at Free Money Finance. I would love if you took a couple seconds to head over there and vote by leaving a comment of Tactics. Not only would we love to win the tournament, but we’ll also get more money donated to the…