Readers of Canadian Finance Blog have heard about the importance of a diversified portfolio that should include stocks from Canada, the US and internationally, plus bonds to reduce the volatility of your portfolio. What many don't consider is how their house and career could effect the diversification of their investments.
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More and more, the amount of time that people dedicate toward work has increased while the amount they spend at home or pursuing personal interests has decreased. Canadian Social Trends published a study that found that "on average workers spent 45 minutes less with their family during workdays in 2005 than they did ...
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In Canada, maternity benefits are paid to the mother for a maximum of 15 weeks, then there are additional parental benefits. Paternal benefits are available to either parent, or split between them, to a combined maximum of 35 weeks. So if the father remains at work, the mother could receive 50 weeks of ...
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Writing a great resume to use for your next job search will help to get you noticed and hopefully get you an interview. While you need to be qualified for the job, a well written resume can get your foot in the door.
If you have at least five years of relevant experience, put ...
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When trying to save money, eventually you'll come to a point where you have cut as many expenses as you can and there are no additional steps you can take to free up money from your current income. The next step to saving more could be to look for other sources of income. ...
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