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Friday Links

Tom Drake — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:39 +0000

This week Boomer and Echo shared their wisdom in a post that tells you How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Faster.
If you’re a business owner, you’ll want to read this article by the Canadian Tax Resource which focuses on The Benefits of a Holding Company.
Ever wondered how those wealthier than you spend their money? This week Your Money reveals How Rich Men Spend Their Money.
Apple stock is still making the news and many people wonder if they should invest. The Dividend Ninja tackles the question, Should You Take a Bite Out of Apple?
This week the Financial Highway dives into how you can start Increasing Fixed Income Returns.
The stock market can be a distressing investment for those who watch every day but Michael James on Money explains the reality of The Cost of Stock Market Volatility.
Retirement is hard enough to plan but doing it as a couple can be even more difficult. This week the Retire Happy Blog discusses the tricks of Negotiating Retirement as a Couple.
If you love your smartphone, you’ll enjoy this post by Million Dollar Journey that shares the top 5 Smartphone Apps to Save Money.
This week Gail Vaz-Oxlade tackles Pyramid Schemes and why you need to avoid them at all costs.
Given the current financial state, you may be interested to learn why the Globe and Mail asserts that Boomers Have a Stake in Gen Y’s Success.

Friday Links originally appeared on Canadian Finance Blog on May 18, 2012.

Friday Links

Tom Drake — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:00:05 +0000

This week Rob Carrick shared the good news that the Days of Berserk Borrowing (Almost) Behind Us.
Owning a home is a big responsibility, and that’s why the Million Dollar Journey asks, Are You Ready to be a Home Owner?
If you have been wanting to give loans to your children, you’ll want to read this post on the Retire Happy Blog that explains why you should Formalize Loans to Your Children.
The Canadian Personal Finance Blog discussed a provocative topic this week with their article on, Credit Card Cheques, What Gives?
This week the Canadian Couch Potato brought up the question, Can You Protect Your Portfolio From Drawdowns? You may be surprised.
Turning 60 brings about a lot of changes and some financial tasks as well. Boomer and Echo shared what to do when you’re Turning 60: Some Things To Consider.
The Passive Income Earner blog answered the common question, Why Hold High Yield Stocks?
This week the Canadian Tax Resource shared some great financial advice on how to Avoid Probate & Split Income Using Trusts.
If your finances are not up to par in terms of health, you will enjoy this post by Before You Invest that gives 7 Steps to Nurse Your Finances Back to Health.
It’s back to the basics on the Canadian Dream Free at 45 this week with their series on The Fundamentals of Investing – Part 1.

Friday Links originally appeared on Canadian Finance Blog on May 11, 2012.

Friday Links

Tom Drake — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:00:12 +0000

With all of the financial dilemmas going on right now, The Globe and Mail asserts that Young People Have a Right to be Up in Arms.
Want to save money on your mortgage? Gail Vaz-Oxlade lists 3 Easy Ways to Save Money on Your Mortgage.
This week the Retire Happy Blog discusses Four Differences Between Pension Splitting and CPP Splitting.
Money Smarts shares some very useful information this week in their article on How to Win a House Bidding War.
Mother’s Day is coming up and Financial Highway wants to help you out with their list of 10 Unique and Frugal Mother’s Day Gift Ideas.
This week the Canadian Couch Potato discusses the fear many of us have right now about the Risk and Uncertainty in Stock Markets.
Speaking of risks, Young and Thrifty helped break down the differences in Risk Taking: Intelligent vs Non-Intelligent.
Sustainable Personal Finance brings up a great idea for saving money on food: Recession Gardening to Save Money.
This week Boomer and Echo wants to show you how to Beat Inflation with Rising Dividends.
If you’ve been thinking about investing in GICs, you’ll want to read this post by Michael James on Money that explains why Market Secure GICS Not as Good as They Look.

Friday Links originally appeared on Canadian Finance Blog on May 4, 2012.

Friday Links

Tom Drake — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:00:12 +0000

This week Boomer and Echo discussed what big financial changes need to occur when you are Turning 50: Some Things to Consider.
If you’ve been wanting to save more money on your monthly budget, you’ll like this post by Million Dollar Journey that shows how to Cut the Cable: Watch TV for Less.
Have you been contemplating pension splitting? This week the Retire Happy Blog shared Three Examples Where Pension Splitting Makes Sense.
This week the Globe and Mail discussed a very interesting topic, Borrowing to Pay for the Wedding: A Proposal to Decline.
Speaking of weddings, Young and Thrifty wrote a great article that explains How to Ask for Money Instead of Wedding Gifts (Tactfully).
The Canadian Personal Finance Blog wants to make sure you know about these Warnings on Financial Products.
If you’ve been trying to understand the big news about Apple stock lately, you’ll enjoy this post by The Canadian Couch Potato that delves into Apple and the Dividend Puzzle.
This week the Financial post explains what you need to do When Your Credit Card Charge is Denied.
So many of us dream of an early retirement but the Canadian Dream Free at 50 shows how Early Retirement is NEVER Easy.
This week The Passive Income Earner shared an in-depth post that goes through every part of an investment strategy and how to go about Defining an Investing Strategy.

Friday Links originally appeared on Canadian Finance Blog on April 27, 2012.

Friday Links

Tom Drake — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 09:00:27 +0000

This week Rob Carrick explained why it’s time to Start Planning Your Rising Interest Rate Escape Plan.
Do those work-at-home opportunities sound too good to be true? Gail Vaz-Oxlade delves into the question surrounding Work At Home Opportunities – Are They Real?
The Retire Happy Blog wants to know Are You Protected from Financial Disaster?
Want to test your financial knowledge? The Canadian Personal Finance Blog wrote a Financial Fill in the Blanks this week.
This week Bank Nerd analyzes Why Canada Is Number One. But you already knew that.
Want financial advice from the best investors? Where Does All My Money Go shares why Buffett and Gekko Both Recommend Index Investing.
Speaking of advice, Balance Junkie discussed the Five Things Tim Tebow Can Teach Us About Stock Investing. You may be surprised.
Nobody likes fees but Boomer and Echo shared 10 Fees That Are Worth Paying. How many of these are you paying?
In case you still haven’t finished your spring cleaning, you’ll want to read this post by Before You Invest that explains how to perform Spring Cleaning for Your Finances.
This week The Dividend Ninja goes in-depth about Why Dividend Cuts Are a Good Thing.

Friday Links originally appeared on Canadian Finance Blog on April 20, 2012.

Friday Links

Tom Drake — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 09:00:53 +0000

This week the Retire Happy blog wants you to consider, Is It Time to Sell Your Bonds?
Ever wondered how our taxes rate? Financial Highway looks into How Do Canadian Tax Rates Compare to the Rest of the World?
Struggling to keep up with your finances? The Financial Blogger shared some tips this week if you’re asking yourself, Are You Just Staying Afloat?
This week the Canadian Couch Potato asked an unusual question, Is the Market Overvalued? Depends on Who You Ask.
Along the same vein, Balance Junkie wrote an article this week that ponders Bulls vs. Bears: Does the Economy Matter?
If you’re getting ready for retirement, you’ll certainly want to read this post by Boomer and Echo that focuses on Decoding Your Company Pension Plan.
This week the Passive Income Earner gives some excellent advice concerning How to Manage Your Employee Stocks.
Ever wondered Are Frugal People More Easy-Going? Canadian Dream Free at 45 investigates just that in a guest post.
Michael James on Money explains why he’s saying No More Market Orders. You may be surprised by his reason.
Contemplating working for yourself? Invest It Wisely shares What Do You Lose When You Decide to Stop Working for the Man.

Friday Links originally appeared on Canadian Finance Blog on April 13, 2012.

Friday Links

Tom Drake — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 09:00:17 +0000

Want an easier way to look at finances? Balance Junkie shares investing advice in terms of Easter goodies this week in their post on Eggs, Baskets, and Diversification.
This week the Financial Post released some interesting study finds that shows Canadians Putting Off Buying Homes: RBC.
Rob Carrick investigated home owners and how they’ve been paying off their mortgages in his article on Renewing Your Mortgage? Be a Hero.
Been looking for some good stocks? Million Dollar Journey shared their Top Stock Picks 2012 – Q1 Results.
There’s a big change in Canadian currency on the way and the Canadian Capitalist explains why The Penny, Not the Cent will be Gone.
This week the Retire Happy Blog delves into Understanding Corporate and High Yield Bonds. A must-read for investors.
If you’ve been wanting to add to your portfolio, you’ll want to read this week’s post by the Financial Highway that discusses Fixed Income ETFs for Your Portfolio.
It’s time to start planning summer vacations but sadly, according to the Canadian Personal Finance Blog, you’ll also have to budget in Expensive Gas this Summer in Canada.
This week Young and Thrifty shared some budgeting advice in their post on 5 Easy Ways to Cut Your Monthly Expenses and Save Even More.
Boomer and Echo goes back to the basics with its article on Personal Money Management.

Friday Links originally appeared on Canadian Finance Blog on April 6, 2012.

Friday Links

Tom Drake — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 09:00:45 +0000

This week on the Financial Post it’s sadly the last post for the Wealthy Boomer. So check out, My Last Wealthy Boomer Blog, to see what the writer has learned over 19 years.
If you’re a parent, you’ll want to read this post by Gail Vax-Ozlade that gives a few tips on Teaching Children to Save Money.
There’s still time to file taxes and if you own foreign stocks, you may want to check out the Canadian Capitalist’s post on what to do if you Own Foreign Stocks or ETS? You may have to File Form T1135.
Budgets are tricky things. This week The Globe and Mail shared some eye-opening information about why you should Get Ready for Savings Angst After Budget.
This week the Retire Happy Blog discussed the Basics of Investing in Bonds.
In case you’ve already filed your taxes, this article by the Financial Highway shows some Smart Ways to Manage Your Tax Refund.
The Canadian Couch Potato wrote about a very touchy subject this week and asked, Did Your ETF Just Get Riskier?
Playing the market can be a serious matter but as Where Does All My Money Go explains, Not All Market News Moves Markets.
This week Boomer and Echo came out with a great resource! If you’ve ever wanted A Lifetime Plan for Managing Your Money, this is it.
Looking for simple ways to save money? Your Money lists 4 Disposable Items That Are A Waste Of Money.

Friday Links originally appeared on Canadian Finance Blog on March 30, 2012.

Friday Links

Tom Drake — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:00:13 +0000

If you usually believe in following your gut, you’ll like this post by the Canadian Couch Potato that explains When “Buy What You Know” Makes Sense.
This week the Wealthy Boomer weighed the pros and cons of Early Retirement vs. Financial Independence.
Money Smarts posted a must-read article this week that shows you How to Find a Lost Locked-In Retirement Account.
Want to retire with a lot of cash? The Retire Happy blog discusses the real possibility of Creating Retirement Income with Buckets of Money.
It’s nearly the tax deadline and thankfully the Financial Highway shared 7 Apps to Help You with Your Taxes.
Ever wondered how much influence you have as a share holder? This week the Canadian Personal Finance Blog digs up the truth on How Much Influence Does a Shareholder Have These Days?
This week Group Benefits Online discusses some really great Investing Tips for Group RRSPs and Pension. This is definitely a must-read.
This week the Boomer and Echo blog really delves into the Pros and Cons of Holding Your Mortgage in Your RRSP.
Sustainable Personal Finance wrote an unusual post this week that shares What Games Taught Me About Life and Finances.
If you’re getting ready for retirement, you’ll enjoy this article by The Dividend Ninja that shows the best way to go about Building My Portfolio for Retirement, with Dividends and Bonds.

Friday Links originally appeared on Canadian Finance Blog on March 23, 2012.

Friday Links

Tom Drake — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:00:55 +0000

This week the Wealthy Boomer explains why Being Debt-Free Should be Top Retirement Priority, BMO Says.
If you have tons of points on your rewards cards, you’ll want to read this post by Gail Vaz-Oxlade that shows you how to Translate Your Points Into Money.
Worried your adviser may have not-so-good intentions for your money? This week The Globe and Mail shared a post that discusses How to Spot a Crooked Adviser.
Million Dollar Journey wrote a must-read article that delves into an investment problem many older people face: A Primer on Delisted Stocks.
Ever wondered about the real numbers behind a life annuity plan? The Retire Happy Blog discussed The Math of Life Annuities in a simple, but informative post this week.
It’s nearly the end of tax time but there’s still a chance for you to avoid an audit with these Tax Tips to Avoid an Audit by Financial Highway.
This week the Canadian Couch Potato shared a wonderful resource with its readers: A Spreadsheet to Manage Multiple Accounts.
If you’ve held back on starting to save for retirement, you’ll want to read this post by Boomer and Echo which gives you all the reasons why The Best Time to Start Saving is Now.
This week Balance Junkie pointed out What You Need to Know About Online Investment Fraud. You may be surprised by what they have to share.
Young and Thrifty wrote an unusual post this week that asks What Do Teachers Know About Financial Literacy?

Friday Links originally appeared on Canadian Finance Blog on March 16, 2012.