This is the third post in a series of guest blogs throughout the month of May, with each writer trying out for a staff writer spot (or two) on Canadian Finance Blog. Once all the posts are online, I’ll publish a wrapup highlighting all the writers and their guest post. There are a lot of…
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I sometimes find it interesting how many people automatically jump on the idea of marrying for money, or the earning potential of a partner. Of course, if that is the ONLY reason that you are marrying someone you’re probably going to run into problems, but to pretend that the ability to contribute to an increased…
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Last week I wrote about a couple of different commuting options – including bicycling to work. The potential savings can be quite impressive, but the cost of biking can get quite high as well, especially if you haven’t got any equipment at all. For example, in order to save a lot of money by biking…
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I am often astounded by the hours that other bloggers out there keep on a consistent basis. Many of these authors are trying to get ahead of the game, and are aggressive in their day jobs and/or have young families. This results in them often coping with six hours of sleep or less. This is…
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You’ll probably all make fun of me for this, but that’s okay. I live exactly 3 blocks from the house I grew up in. Hmm… no Momma’s boy jokes yet? I’m sure there will be some by the end of the post. Or, at least in the comment section. Anyway, you can probably imagine the…
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There has never been a better time to invest in yourself than right now. I say that with absolute certainty because it is always a great time to invest in yourself. And since life isn’t a dress rehearsal, I say it’s always smart to expand your horizons. You never know what you might discover. But…
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When times are tough, many people express gratitude just to have a job. However, when you have time to think about your job, and when times are a little less tense, you have a little more leeway in terms of your ability to do the job you want. And, as a result, you can decide what…
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