Low interest rates have long been touted as solutions. This week Balance Junkie asks Are Low Interest Rates a Solution or a Problem. This week Free From Broke wrote a nice post that shares a few ways to Find the Money to Pay Down Debt. Boomer and Echo asked a very hard question this week. …
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It’s a big deal to open your child’s first bank account. This week Financial Highway shared some tips in their post, How to Open and Help Manage You Child’s First Bank Account. Magazines serve as entertainment, treats, and required reading for our businesses. The Simple Dollar shared Some Thoughts on Magazine Subscriptions, explaining how to…
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How to Retire Rich divulged 6 Reasons to Buy Dividend Stocks in a Volatile Market. Their reasons are quite convincing. The year is almost over and that means it’s time to start thinking about investing in 2012. Thankfully The Globe and Mail has made those decisions easier by releasing their list of Four of the…
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This past weekend I attended the Financial Blogger Conference. It was a great experience and I’m already looking forward to the next one! I was also honoured to get to co-host the Plutus Awards with Flexo from Consumerism Commentary. Speaking of Plutus Awards, I’m excited to announce that Canadian Finance Blog won in the Best…
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I was very intrigued by Smart on Money’s post this week that asked, “Are You Saving So Much Money That You’re Nearly Broke?“ Not at all what I expected but great advice. This week Money Smarts addressed the unusual question, “Can Home Owners Benefit From Falling Real Estate Values?“ You might be surprised by the…
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Wouldn’t you love a perfect credit score? Or even a better one? MoneyNing shared the 5 Rules n Achieving a Perfect Credit Score. You can bet I took notes! Nowadays debt seems to be all around us. Thankfully this week Young and Thrifty wrote a helpful post that tells you How to Avoid Bankruptcy as…
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Many Canadians nowadays are given a defined benefit pension but do you know what that really means? This week Million Dollar Journey covered Pension Basics: The Commuted Value. Mutual Funds are a wonderful way to start investing. Make sure you read Boomer & Echo’s post this week to learn about Mutual Fund Fees: The High…
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