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Asset Allocation
Book Reviews
- Book Review – The RESP Book
- Book Review – Master Your Money Management
- Book Review – The Secret to a Successful Budget
- Book Review – Master Your Taxes
- Book Review – Money Smart Mom
- Book Review – Smart Tips For Estate Planning
- Book Review – Make Sure It’s Deductible
- Book Review – Benjamin Graham On Investing
- Book Review – The Secret Language of Money
- Canadian Finance Blog Book Giveaway
- Book Review – Winning The Loser’s Game
- Book Review – Stocks For The Long Run
- Book Review – The Four Pillars of Investing
- Book Review – Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel
- Recommended Personal Finance Books
- Money Sense
Budgeting
- Better Budgeting with a Credit Card
- Planning Your Meals Saves Time And Money
- Small Changes Add Up To Big Savings
- The Art of Doing Something with Your Money
- Helping Your Budget With The TrueEarnings Card from Costco and American Express
- Mint Review, 8 Months Later
- Why I Don’t Have A Budget
- Making a Financial Calendar
- Self Worth and Net Worth
- How to Get Out of Debt When You Can’t Manage Your Money
- Automating Your Finances
- Clean Your Budget to Find Hidden Cash
- A Look At Canadian Personal Finances
- Mint.com Canadian Review
- 5 Non-Essential Expenses that are Bleeding your Budget
- How To Start Planning For Christmas And Save
- Theme Your Christmas
- Learning to Fail Fast
- Mint.com Has Added Canadian Banks
- Crafting a Gas Budget
- Preparing For Christmas in June
- The Relative Cost of Things
- Budgeting Tools Online And Beyond
- Don’t Just Track The Past, Forecast With PocketSmith
- Control Your Spending With A Budget
- Integrating Finances As A Couple
- Manage Your Canadian Accounts With BudgetPulse
- Credit Education Week Canada
- Intuit Is Buying Mint.com
- How To Build An Emergency Fund
- Fee-Only Financial Planners
Career
- 5 Best Ways to Invest in Yourself
- Perks or Pay? What Makes a Job Worth It?
- Is College In A Bubble?
- Should You Work For A Small Business Or Large Corporation?
- 3 Ways to Get a Raise
- To Tattoo or Not Tattoo? That Is… A Question
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- How To Pick The Best Job
- Financial Success Comes From Working Harder
- This Is Why You’re Screwed
- All About Employment Insurance (EI)
- Ways To Make Your Career A Success
- Start Thinking Like A Wealthy Person
- Hate Winter? Here’s How To Avoid It Forever
- Get Out of Town
- Canadian Finance Carnival #35
- Earn More By Upgrading Your Resume
- Can Work Procrastination Be a Symptom of a Larger Problem?
- Live to Work; Work to Live
- How To Handle Distractions
- Resume Psychology
- How To Answer Interview Questions With A Story
- How To Start An Internet Business From Home
- Avoiding Financial Disaster – New Work, No Debt
- 3 Easy Money Making Hobbies to Boost Your Personal Finances
- Building an Inexpensive Office Wardrobe
- Are Middle Class Careers Becoming Extinct in Canada?
- Consider Your House And Career When Deciding Your Portfolio Diversification
- How To Maintain The Balance Between Work And Your Personal Life
- Maternity Leave And Parental Benefits
- How To Write A Great Resume
- Where To Find Other Sources Of Income
- Workers Feel Less Loyal To Employers
- Build Your Professional Network With LinkedIn
- Use Your Raise To Increase Your Savings
Charity
Children
- Want Your Kids to Manage Money Well? Teach Them
- Why It’s Important To Teach Children About Savings
- Making Smart Financial Decisions with a New Baby
- 3 Ways for Kids to Start Saving for Their College Fund
- Resources to help keep your personal and professional financing on track
- How to Keep Children Entertained On a Budget
- Maternity and Parental Leave 101 – Just the Facts, Baby
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Life Insurance For Your Child
- 10 Money Management Tips For Expectant Parents
- Maternity Leave And Parental Benefits
- How Much Does Raising A Child Cost?
- Baby Week Giveaway – Plus More Freebies For New Or Expecting Parents
- The Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) Explained
- The Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) Explained
- Alberta Centennial Education Savings (ACES) Plan
- Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP)
Consumer Bargains
Credit Cards
- How to be Financially Responsible in 2012
- My Thoughts On The TrueEarnings Card from Costco and American Express
- Better Budgeting with a Credit Card
- Five Lies About Your Credit Report
- Guide to Choosing a Rewards Credit Card
- Get Rewarded for Money you are Spending Already
- Allocating Funds to Fight Credit Card Debt
- How Credit Cards May Be Obsolete in 5 Years
- Stay At Home Parents: Maintain Your Credit History
- Helping Your Budget With The TrueEarnings Card from Costco and American Express
- How To Protect Yourself From Credit Card Related Cyber Crimes
- How to Get Out of Credit Card Debt
- Automating Your Finances
- The Learning Game: Newbie Cardholders Bear The Brunt of Fees
- Reasons to Use Your Credit Card for Christmas Shopping
- Use a Credit Card for Overseas Spending this Holiday Season
- Are Canadian American Express Cards Better?
- Top 15 Credit Card Blunders
- Using Credit Cards the Right Way
- Credit Card Debt Relief Options That Work
- Privacy Benefits of Using a Prepaid Card to Shop Online
- 5 Tips for Getting Back on the Credit Card Ladder
- Improve Your Credit Rating In 5 Easy Steps
- 5 Ways to Make Your Credit Card Work For You
- Lower Your Credit Card Interest Today With A Few Simple Psychology Tricks
- What’s Yours Is Mine: Consolidating Your Debts After Marriage
- How To Use Credit Cards Without Bankrupting Yourself
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Credit Card Protection Insurance
- Federal Government Proposes New Credit Card Rules
- Use Your Credit Card To Protect Your Purchases
- How To Establish Or Rebuild Your Credit Worthiness
- How To Improve Your Credit Score
- Calculate Your Credit Score For Free
- Check Your Credit Reports
- Reduce Your Credit Card Interest Rate
Debt
- When Are Student Loans Worth The Debt?
- Personal Finance Basics: Become Debt Free
- Is College In A Bubble?
- Will Record Debt Levels Lead To Disaster?
- Pay Off Student Loans Or Save?
- Five Lies About Your Credit Report
- Want Your Kids to Manage Money Well? Teach Them
- What Is Simple Interest and Compound Interest?
- Dispelling 3 Personal Finance Myths
- Low Interest Rates: Good or Bad?
- Advice on Bankruptcy Services
- How To Get Out Of Debt
- The Truth About Auto Title Loans
- How to Get Out of Debt When You Can’t Manage Your Money
- One Debt Down…
- Rational Debt Repayment
- Getting the Best Value Out of Your Business and Personal Loans
- Debt Settlement in Canada
- How to Get Out of Credit Card Debt
- 5 Common Mistakes People Make When Trying To Get Out Of Debt
- 3 Different Types of Canadian Personal Loans and How They Work
- Why Debt-Free Living Doesn’t Help Your Credit Score
- Repaying Debt: Can’t Stay Motivated?
- 6 Financial Habits to Take Control of Your Money
- Financial Resolutions
- A Look At Canadian Personal Finances
- How To Avoid Personal Financial Disaster: These 22 Tips
- Finish College Without Student Loan Debt
- The Power of Progress
- Consumer Debt Paid Off… Now What?
- 5 Tips for Getting Back on the Credit Card Ladder
- How I Get My Credit Score For Free, And You Can Too!
- Improve Your Credit Rating In 5 Easy Steps
- Low Interest Rates: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
- A Line of Credit, A Car Loan, and More Lies
- What’s Yours Is Mine: Consolidating Your Debts After Marriage
- New Year’s Resolutions For Your Personal Finances
- Credit Education Week Canada
- Do You Know If You Are Owed Money From A Bankruptcy?
- How To Use Credit Cards Without Bankrupting Yourself
- When To Consider Filing For Bankruptcy
- How To Avoid Bankruptcy With A Consumer Proposal
- Keep Line Of Credit Or Switch To Fixed Rate Mortgage?
- Consumer Bankruptcies Increased 34% Over Last Year
- Debtors Anonymous
- Moving Day!
- Experian Closes Their Canadian Consumer Credit Bureau
- Record Low Prime Rate
- Payday Loans
- Debt Service Ratio – GDS and TDS
- How To Establish Or Rebuild Your Credit Worthiness
- How To Improve Your Credit Score
- Calculate Your Credit Score For Free
- Check Your Credit Reports
- Reduce Your Credit Card Interest Rate
Estate Planning
- The Art of Doing Something with Your Money
- The Three Legal Documents Of An Estate Plan
- 6 Financial Habits to Take Control of Your Money
- Dying Without A Will
- Setting Up In-Trust Accounts For The Grandchildren
- Choosing The Right Executor Is Important
- Integrating Finances As A Couple
- Fee-Only Financial Planners
ETFs
Financial Advisors
Index Funds
Insurance
- Not Everyone Needs Life Insurance
- Have You Considered Wedding Insurance?
- All About Employment Insurance (EI)
- Saving on Life Insurance Premiums
- Is Your Life Insurance Up To Date?
- Buy Term and Invest the Difference
- Understanding Term Life Insurance
- Car Insurance Tips for Teenage Drivers
- Ten Ways to Save Money on Car Insurance
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Long Term Care Insurance
- What Determines the Cost of Auto Insurance?
- 6 Financial Habits to Take Control of Your Money
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Pet Insurance
- Owning A Home – Be Prepared For The Expenses
- How To Cut Your Insurance Costs
- The Benefit of Employee Benefits
- Financial Lessons Learned From Hiking
- Auto Insurance Discounts
- New Year’s Resolutions For Your Personal Finances
- Integrating Finances As A Couple
- Do You Have Enough Insurance On Your Home?
- Clarifinancial Offers A New Way To Find Life Insurance In Canada
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Life Insurance For Your Child
- Insurance You CAN NOT Do Without
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Involuntary Unemployment Credit Insurance
- What is CMHC Mortgage Insurance?
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Credit Life Insurance
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Cancer Insurance
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Credit Card Protection Insurance
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Accidental Death Insurance
- Save On Insurance By Increasing Your Deductible
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Rental Car Insurance
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Auto Glass Insurance
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Identity Theft Insurance
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Mortgage Life Insurance
- Online Insurance Quotes
Investing
- 5 Best Ways to Invest in Yourself
- Two Spreads to Watch for an Idea of Where the Stock Market is Going
- If I Had A Million Dollars
- Will Actively Managed Mutual Funds Ever Go Away?
- The CAD vs USD
- Is Gold In A Bubble?
- Starting To Invest: The Case For Being Conservative
- What Exactly Is Contrarian Investing?
- Benefits of the Pooled Registered Pension Plan (PRPP)
- Don’t Be Too Safe with Your Money
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- The Three Factors that Will Send Gold Soaring Even More
- The Art of Doing Something with Your Money
- The Basics On Cash Flow Statements
- The Basics On Income Statements
- The Basics On Balance Sheets
- Are you taking care of your investment portfolio?
- Tips for Selling your Gold for Cash
- The Market Isn’t On Sale… Yet
- Dividend Yield vs. Dividend Growth
- The Halftime Report 2011 – Diversification is important to every portfolio
- Will Future Returns Suck?
- The Basics On Bonds
- Win an iPad 2 Plus Get $50 in Free Trades With Questrade
- Ethics and Investing
- Buy Term and Invest the Difference
- An American’s POV on Our Nations’ Joint Financial Future
- Balance Your Savings and Investments While Raising a Family
- Mr and Mrs Canada and the Fixed Income Klondike
- The Five Big Benefits of Valuation-Informed Indexing
- Five Big Flaws of Buy and Hold
- Shareholder Rights: Do You Really Have Them?
- Want An Investment That Can Manage Itself?
- 6 Financial Habits to Take Control of Your Money
- What Is A Price To Book Ratio (P/B Ratio)?
- Are You A Bull Or Bear When It Comes To Dividend Stocks?
- Staying Away from Herds
- What Are Capital Gains?
- Trading Psychology
- What Are Dividends?
- What Is A Stock?
- Questrade Straight A Trading Contest plus Promo Code for $50 In Free Trades
- The 1929 Stock Market Crash
- How Investing in Gold Can Save You From an Economic Crisis
- Real and Nominal Rates of Return
- Six Guidelines for Making Grounded Money Decisions
- Investment Risks
- How To Avoid Personal Financial Disaster: These 22 Tips
- I Should Have Bought An Index Fund
- Learning to Fail Fast
- What Is A Price To Earnings Ratio (P/E Ratio)?
- Spouses Investing Together, Not As Individuals
- Canadian Royalty Trusts
- Investing IN Retirement Is Different Than Investing FOR Retirement
- 10 Canadian Stocks To Keep An Eye On
- Tax Refund – Will You Invest It?
- Paying Fees On Your Investments
- Low Interest Rates: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
- Non-US Investment Principles Different From Common Investment Advice
- Would You Invest In The O’Leary Funds?
- Consider Your House And Career When Deciding Your Portfolio Diversification
- New Year’s Resolutions For Your Personal Finances
- The Psychological Effects Of Risk
- Book Review – Stocks For The Long Run
- A Look At Ponzi Schemes In Canada
- Two Lessons Learnt From Warren Buffet’s Interview
- Book Review – The Four Pillars of Investing
- What Is An Individual Pension Plan (IPP)?
- What Are The Risks Of Leveraged Investing?
- How To Calculate Your Adjusted Cost Base (ACB)
- Is The Current Market A Return To Normal?
- The Kondratieff Wave: Tracking The Past Or Predicting The Future?
- How Long Will It Take To Double My Money? The Rule Of 72
- As Much As $50 Million Missing In Canadian Ponzi Scheme
- Will The TSX Continue To Slide?
- Use Your Raise To Increase Your Savings
- How To Setup and Rebalance TD e-Series Funds
- TD e-Series Funds
- Canadian Index ETFs – XIU vs XIC
Mortgage
- Mortgage Broker or Banker?
- I’m In No Hurry To Pay Down My Mortgage
- Acquiring an Affordable Mortgage
- How Much Mortgage Can I Afford?
- Six Benefits of Taking a Reverse Mortgage in Canada
- Fixed or Variable, Why Not Both?
- Avoid The Financial Trap Of A Reverse Mortgage
- Keep Line Of Credit Or Switch To Fixed Rate Mortgage?
- What is CMHC Mortgage Insurance?
- The Basics Of The Smith Manoeuvre
- Moving Day!
- Contribute To RRSP or Pay Down Mortgage?
- Record Low Prime Rate
- Increasing Your Mortgage Payment
- Debt Service Ratio – GDS and TDS
- How To Improve Your Credit Score
- Calculate Your Credit Score For Free
- Check Your Credit Reports
- Fixed or Variable Rate Mortgage?
- Accelerated Bi-Weekly Mortgage Payments
- Home Buyers Plan (HBP)
Portfolio
Real Estate
- Is Canadian Housing In A Bubble?
- Renting is the Craze Now! Here’s How to Prepare for It
- Four Ways to Deal with a Home That Won’t Sell
- Dispelling 3 Personal Finance Myths
- This Is Flipping Fun!
- Timing Your Move
- Residential Property Investing For Beginners
- Your Stuff Costs You Money
- 13 Reasons Your Rental Suite Is Still Empty
- How to Find the Best Rental Apartment
- What Are Capital Gains?
- Owning A Home – Be Prepared For The Expenses
- Purchasing a Vacation Property in the US
- Should You Use A Real Estate Agent To Sell Your House?
- Consider Your House And Career When Deciding Your Portfolio Diversification
- 73% Increase In November Home Sales
- 5 Factors That Might Burst The Housing Bubble
- Save Money By Selling Your House Without A Real Estate Agent
- Canadian Home Resales Set Record For July
- What Should You Do In A Recession? Buy Your Own Island!
REIT
RESP
Retirement
- The Generation Gap
- The History of OAS
- Four Interesting Stories From 2011
- How To Save Money When You Are Retired
- Benefits of the Pooled Registered Pension Plan (PRPP)
- Is Retirement Planning Just a Form of Lifestyle Planning?
- Understanding Your Pension Options
- Hate Winter? Here’s How To Avoid It Forever
- Freedom 55 Is Just A Dream
- Lesser Known Thoughts About Retirement Planning
- Do we have a retirement crisis on our hands?
- Do You Want To Retire Happy?
- How Much Money Do I Need To Retire?
- Alternative Solutions To Enhancing Canada Pension Plan
- Despite the Challenges of Retirement Planning…
- Tips To Prevent Running Out Of Money In Retirement
- Debt Can Be A Problem For The Baby Boomers Retirement Plans
- Retirement Is About More Than Just Money
- The Eight Paycheques of Retirement
- Canadian Retirees Abroad
- Lots to know about Canada Pension Plan
- You Can Afford Retirement But Can You Afford Retirement Care?
- Investing IN Retirement Is Different Than Investing FOR Retirement
- Don’t Die With Too Much In Your RRSPs
- Learning about Locked-In Retirement Accounts
- Canadians and Procrastination
- The Four Most Common Questions about Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
- Retirement Income Planning: Where Will Your Retirement Income Come From?
- Converting An RRSP To A Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF)
- Passive Income – How to Supplement Your Retirement
- How Much Do You Need To Retire? The 10% Rule
- Avoid The Financial Trap Of A Reverse Mortgage
- What Is A Locked-In Retirement Account (LIRA)?
- How To Use Spousal RRSPs To Split Retirement Income
- What Is The Québec Pension Plan (QPP)?
- Proposed Changes To The Canada Pension Plan (CPP)
- What Is The Old Age Security (OAS) Pension?
- What Is The Canada Pension Plan (CPP)?
- How Much Do You Need To Retire? The Rule Of 20
- How Much Do You Need To Retire? The 4% Rule
- Fee-Only Financial Planners
RRSP
- RRSP Basics: Contributions and Withdrawals
- Don’t Die With Too Much In Your RRSPs
- Canadians and Procrastination
- Converting An RRSP To A Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF)
- New Year’s Resolutions For Your Personal Finances
- What Is A Locked-In Retirement Account (LIRA)?
- How To Use Spousal RRSPs To Split Retirement Income
- Contribute To RRSP or Pay Down Mortgage?
- Use Your Raise To Increase Your Savings
- Withholding Tax on RRSP Withdrawals
- Withdrawing RRSPs Before Retirement
- Lifelong Learning Plan (LLP)
- How To Setup and Rebalance TD e-Series Funds
- TD e-Series Funds
- Investing Your Charitable Donations Credit
- Home Buyers Plan (HBP)
- TFSA – Tax Free Savings Account
Saving
- If I Had A Million Dollars
- Personal Finance Basics: Automatic Withdrawal For Your Savings
- How Many Of Your Needs Are Actual Needs?
- Personal Finance Basics: Build an Emergency Fund
- Which Service Plan is Right For You?
- Want Your Kids to Manage Money Well? Teach Them
- Need A Reminder? Using Alarms to Save Money
- Tips For Growing Your High Interest Savings Account
- What Is Simple Interest and Compound Interest?
- Why It’s Important To Teach Children About Savings
- Making Smart Financial Decisions with a New Baby
- Balance Your Savings and Investments While Raising a Family
- 3 Ways for Kids to Start Saving for Their College Fund
- How to Use Savings Accounts for Irregular Expenses
- Automating Your Finances
- Why Staying Organized Saves You Money
- How To Avoid Personal Financial Disaster: These 22 Tips
- Capitalizing on Limitations
- Multipurpose Money
- How Much Do You Need To Retire? The 10% Rule
- New Year’s Resolutions For Your Personal Finances
- Save Money Buying A Used Car, But Be Prepared For Repairs
- How Long Will It Take To Double My Money? The Rule Of 72
- Build A Guaranteed Investment Certificate (GIC) Ladder
- What Are Guaranteed Investment Certificates? (GIC)
- How To Build An Emergency Fund
- 10 Ways To Save Money On Your Vacation
- Pay Yourself First
- Use Your Raise To Increase Your Savings
- Scotiabank’s Bank The Rest Savings Program
- 10 Money Saving Tips
- Investing Your Charitable Donations Credit
- TFSA – Tax Free Savings Account
Smith Manoeuvre
Software
- UFile: Interview and Giveaway!
- TurboTax Review
- Canadian Tax Software Options
- Tax Software Review – Udotaxes 2009
- Tax Software Review – StudioTax 2009
- Tax Software Review – UFile
- Tax Software Review – QuickTax 2009
- Budgeting Tools Online And Beyond
- Free Alternatives For Preparing Your Taxes
- Manage Your Canadian Accounts With BudgetPulse
- Backup Your Important Documents And Files
- Studio Tax 2008
Spending
- How to be Financially Responsible in 2012
- How Many Of Your Needs Are Actual Needs?
- Personal Finance Basics: Spend Less Than You Make
- Are Group Deal Vouchers All They’re Cracked Up To Be?
- Upgrade Instead of Replace to Save Some Money
- How Do Penny Auction Sites Work?
- Addictive Purchases
- Christmas Is Cancelled
- How to Buy The Best TV For You
- Are Live Sports Worth The Cost?
- 6 Tiny Tips to Help with the Holiday Season
- How To Screw The Power Company
- 5 Reasons You Should Never Buy a Video Game at Launch
- Maybe We Should All Relax A Little
- Are You Ready For Christmas?
- What Is Your Tipping Policy?
- Five Fall Car Care Tips to Do Now
- The Cost of Owning a Cat
- Small Changes Add Up To Big Savings
- Fashion on a Budget
- Get Rewarded for Money you are Spending Already
- Christmas is coming… The Funds are Getting Thin
- The Smart Consumer’s Approach to Buying Timeshare Resales
- How to Talk with Customer Service Representatives
- Helping Your Budget With The TrueEarnings Card from Costco and American Express
- Extended Warranty On A TV? No Thanks!
- How Brand Loyal Are You?
- Your Eyeballs Shouldn’t Be So Expensive
- You Realize Books Are Free, Right?
- Taking a Financial Hit
- At Least It’s Always Shiny
- How to Maximize Rewards and Save Money
- 10 Ways To Save Money When Buying Gadgets
- Fuel Economy Tips & Tricks
- Unexpected Moving Expenses
- The Cost of Online Gaming: Free to Play
- The Cost of Online Gaming: MMORPGs
- Home Alarm Sellers’ Shady Tactics
- Focus on the Big Things
- Caution: Lifestyle Inflation Ahead
- The Many Costs of Moving
- Summer Savings: When Fine Weather Gets you in a Spending Mood
- Self Worth and Net Worth
- 99 Cent Pricing Strategy
- Save Money Doing the Things You Love
- 6 Secrets That Canadian Car Dealers Don’t Want You to Know
- Build Your Own Gaming Computer
- Home Computing on a Budget
- Saving Money on a Vacuum Cleaner
- The Economy of Doubt
- Financial Resolutions
- Annual Shopping Tips
- Top 5 Things To Buy Online After Christmas
- Reasons to Use Your Credit Card for Christmas Shopping
- 4 Reasons Your Resolutions Fail – And How to Overcome Them
- How To Properly Use Craigslist
- Take Advantage of American Black Friday Sales
- Theme Your Christmas
- Higher Fuel Prices Drive Down Car Usage
- New Car or Used Car: 6 People Make the Choice
- Making Smart Hobby Decisions
- Is it a Good Idea to Buy and Import a Car from the U.S. to Canada?
- Unexpected Vehicle Expenses
- Do You Know Where Your Bills Are?
- Buying a Used Car – Learn From Others’ Mistakes
- Buying a Used Car in a Private Sale – Protect Yourself
- Saving Money With An iPhone
- The Relative Cost of Things
- 10 Ways To Save Money By Using The Internet
- Dirty Car Dealership Tactics
- Test Driving for a Bargain
- Reward Points, Loyalty Cards, and Lies
- Which Car is Right For Us?
- A Financial Lesson From StarCraft
- Spending Money Wisely
- How To Become A Coupon King (Or Queen)
- Gas Money
- Control Your Spending With A Budget
- Reduce Your Electricity Bill By Choosing An LCD TV Instead Of Plasma
- Tips On Returning Gifts After Christmas
- Cheap Last Minute Christmas Gift Ideas
- Save Money Buying A Used Car, But Be Prepared For Repairs
- How Canadians Can Take Advantage Of Black Friday And Cyber Monday
- 10 Ways To Save Money On Christmas Shopping
- Save Money This Christmas With LED Lights
- Credit Education Week Canada
- Save Big Bucks by Thinking SMALL
- 10 Ways To Save Money On Back To School Shopping
- 10 Ways To Save Money On Your Vacation
- 10 Ways To Save Money On Groceries
- Should You Lease Or Buy Your Next Car?
- 10 Ways To Reduce Your Water Bill
- Use Your Credit Card To Protect Your Purchases
- 10 Ways To Save Money At The Gas Pump
- Buying Timeshares
- 10 Ways To Reduce Your Electricity Bill
- How To Negotiate A Deal
- 10 Ways To Reduce Your Heating Bill
- Just Say No To Extended Warranties
- ecoENERGY Retrofit
- 10 Money Saving Tips
- Costco Wholesale Executive Membership
- Visa and MasterCard Debit Cards
Stocks
- The Market Isn’t On Sale… Yet
- Will Future Returns Suck?
- How Stock Options Work?
- Are You A Bull Or Bear When It Comes To Dividend Stocks?
- What Are Capital Gains?
- What Are Dividends?
- What Is A Stock?
- 10 Canadian Stocks To Keep An Eye On
- Book Review – Stocks For The Long Run
- How To Calculate Your Adjusted Cost Base (ACB)
- Will The TSX Continue To Slide?
Taxes
- Tax Time: Deducting Home Business Costs
- Tax Breaks 2010: Businesses and Individuals
- What You Need To Know About Canadian Tax Benefits
- What To Do With Your Tax Refund
- 10 Things To Know About Tax Planning
- TurboTax 2010 Online Review
- UFile: Interview and Giveaway!
- TurboTax Review
- Canadian Tax Software Options
- Average Tax Rate Explained
- Demystifying the CRA Voluntary Disclosure Program
- Marginal Tax Rate Explained
- Are Taxes In Canada Really That High?
- Tax Refund – Will You Invest It?
- Tax Tips For 2010
- Investors: Check Your T4 Slip For Last Minute Tax Deductions
- Book Review – Make Sure It’s Deductible
- 5 Simple Tax Tips To Save You Money
- Tax Software Review – Udotaxes 2009
- A Quick QuickTax Online Review
- Tax Software Review – StudioTax 2009
- Tax Software Review – UFile
- Tax Software Review – QuickTax 2009
- Free Alternatives For Preparing Your Taxes
- How To Calculate Your Adjusted Cost Base (ACB)
- The Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) Explained
- The Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) Explained
- The Basics Of The Smith Manoeuvre
- Tax Deadline is April 30th
- Business-Use-Of-Home Expenses
- Capital Cost Allowance (CCA)
- Claiming Business Income And Expenses
- Claiming Medical Expenses
- Tax Refunds Are A Bad Thing
- Investing Your Charitable Donations Credit
- Federal Political Contributions
- Charitable Donations
- Borrowing for the Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC)
- Home Buyers Plan (HBP)
- TFSA – Tax Free Savings Account
- Fake Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA) Email
- Studio Tax 2008
TFSA
Web Sites
- How Do Penny Auction Sites Work?
- Mint Review, 8 Months Later
- TurboTax 2010 Online Review
- UFile: Interview and Giveaway!
- TurboTax Review
- Do You Want To Retire Happy?
- 10 Free Sites for Personal and Family Budgeting
- Mint.com Canadian Review
- Mint Officially Launching In Canada
- Mint.com Has Added Canadian Banks
- A Quick QuickTax Online Review
- Budgeting Tools Online And Beyond
- Manage Your Canadian Accounts With BudgetPulse
- Intuit Is Buying Mint.com
- Mint.com Coming To Canada?
- Money Quantum Private Beta Begins Today: An Interview With Flexo, From Consumerism Commentary
- Build Your Professional Network With LinkedIn
- Manage Your Accounts With Quicken Online
- Keep Track Of Your Money With Wesabe
- National Do Not Call List & CMA Do Not Contact Service
- Welcome To The Canadian Finance Blog!
HRTC
Banks
- Mortgage Broker or Banker?
- Tips For Growing Your High Interest Savings Account
- When Greed Is Not Good
- The Pros and Cons of a Local Credit Union
- How To Protect Your Online Banking Info
- Canadian Banks Fined For Selling Asset-Backed Commercial Paper (ABCP)
- Forgot About An Old Bank Account? Find Your Money!
- Avoiding Fees Is Smart Finance
- Scotiabank’s Scotia Total Equity Plan (STEP)
- Manage Your Accounts With Quicken Online
- Keep Track Of Your Money With Wesabe
- Scotiabank’s Bank The Rest Savings Program
- Reduce Your Credit Card Interest Rate
- Visa and MasterCard Debit Cards
Renovations
- Owning A Home – Be Prepared For The Expenses
- Less is More: Cheap Home Upgrades that Offer a Big Payoff
- How To Improve Your Home Security
- Two Weeks Left For The Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC)
- Rona and Home Depot Provide Further Incentive to Renovate
- ecoENERGY Retrofit
- Borrowing for the Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC)
Mutual Funds
Business
- The 5 Cornerstones of Performance Management in the Financial Sector
- Tax Time: Deducting Home Business Costs
- The Basics On Cash Flow Statements
- What Chip and PIN Smart Credit Cards Mean for Merchants
- Resources to help keep your personal and professional financing on track
- Top Debt Relief Options for Small Businesses
- The Other 8 Hours Determine Your Happiness and Net Worth
- Learning to Fail Fast
- Business-Use-Of-Home Expenses
- Capital Cost Allowance (CCA)
- Claiming Business Income And Expenses
- Starting A Home Business
Insurance You Can Do Without
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Long Term Care Insurance
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Pet Insurance
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Life Insurance For Your Child
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Involuntary Unemployment Credit Insurance
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Credit Life Insurance
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Cancer Insurance
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Credit Card Protection Insurance
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Accidental Death Insurance
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Rental Car Insurance
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Auto Glass Insurance
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Identity Theft Insurance
- Insurance You Can Do Without – Mortgage Life Insurance
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Frugality
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- Don’t Be Perfect
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- Which Service Plan is Right For You?
- Small Changes Add Up To Big Savings
- Finding the Best Travel Deal Online
- 10 Ways To Save Money When Buying Gadgets
- Start Thinking Like A Wealthy Person
- 5 Money Saving Tips for Thrifty Canadians
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- Your Stuff Costs You Money
- Food for Thought
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- 3 Recent Ways My Wife and I Saved Some Money
- Save Money Doing the Things You Love
- Save Money During Spring Cleaning Season
- Home Computing on a Budget
- Small Changes Count: How to Cut Down Your Spending
- Saving Money on Music
- Financial Fast: Week Four
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- 5 Ways to Make Your Spare Change Add Up
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- Financial Resolutions
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- Homemade Christmas Gifts
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- Snowboarding on a Budget
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- Theme Your Christmas
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- Exploring a Financial Fast
- How to Watch Cheap and Free TV in Canada
- 20 Tips for Saving Money on Groceries
- Do You DIY?
- Building an Inexpensive Office Wardrobe
- Find Free (or Cheap) Exercise
- 7 Tips for a Frugal and Fruitful Back to School Season
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- The Power of Asking
- How to Keep Children Entertained On a Budget
- Money, Happiness and Experiences
- Saving Money At A Farmers Market
- 6 Ways to Save Money on a Road Trip
- Crafting a Gas Budget
- Calculating Fuel Economy
- Capitalizing on Limitations
- Eco-Friendly Tips For Summer Cleaning On A Budget
- How Small Savings Can Make A Big Difference
- Frugality Can Lead to Happiness
- How We Plan To Have A Cheap Vacation This Summer
- 14 FREE Ways to Spend a Friday Night (FUN Included!)
- Starting a Vegetable Garden
- A Simple Recipe
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- How I Got $8 Glasses
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- 10 Tips For Going Green And Saving Money
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- Reducing Your Spending While Intoxicated
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- Save Money This Christmas With LED Lights
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- Book Review – Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel
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Financial Literacy
- Improve Your Finances: Look Up, Not Down
- Financial Goals That Are Easy To Accomplish
- Why Financial Illiteracy Hurts Everyone
- Four Interesting Stories From 2011
- Back To The Basics Of Personal Finance
- Developing good money habits
- What Do Garage Sales Teach Us About Money?
- Future Financial Literacy Is In The Hands Of Parents
- What Would Cripple You Financially?
- Financial Literacy Month is here again
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- History of the Canadian Dollar
- Challenging Personal Finance Assumptions
- What is Financial Literacy? The Final Segment
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