Summer, finally, is here. I’m lucky enough to have a week of vacation coming up, and I’m planning on heading back to my parent’s place in the interior of BC to hang out for a few days. The wonderful thing is that the weather is supposed to be hot and sunny all week. The bad…
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“Money can’t buy you happiness.” “There’s a lot more to life than just money.” “Money isn’t everything and can cause a lot of pain and suffering.” You’ve probably heard these common sayings before, but despite the truth in these sayings, it’s also important to recognize that money is very important because it is part of…
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Everyone happy with life insurance premiums? Of course not – we all begrudge paying any type of insurance premiums, and life insurance is likely at the top of the list. Combine that with an industry that seems fond of overselling, and you’ve got a country full of consumers who are always suspicious that they’re overpaying…
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I hope everyone in Canada had a great Canada Day on Friday, and that those from the U.S. enjoy July 4th! Budgeting IS at Intelligent Speculator presents Putting Your Expenses Back In Context, saying “How do you think about your expenses?” Business Jim at Advisor Think Box presents 10 Keys to Social Media for Financial…
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In honour of Canada Day, I hope you enjoy this all Canadian Friday Links edition! Money Smarts shows how to buy an etf or stock using a canadian discount brokerage. Finance Fox lists 55 suggestions to save $1000 annually. Financial Highway shares some common sense tips for applying for a job online. Boomer & Echo…
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