Category Archives: Web Sites

How Do Penny Auction Sites Work?

Internet Auctions

You can get a MacBook Pro for $70! With penny auction sites, prices start at a single cent, and you can possibly buy expensive electronics for low, low prices. At least that’s what the adverts tell you. Unfortunately, the reality of these penny auction sites is that they are making loads of money for the…

Mint Review, 8 Months Later

About 8 months ago I wrote a review of Mint. They had just launched the Canadian version of the site, and I eagerly joined as I had heard so many positive reviews from our southern friends. I had a couple of gripes about the site, but I loved many more things, and therefore recommended it…

TurboTax 2010 Online Review

TurboTax

Last year was the first year that I had ever filed my own taxes. In previous years, my parents would take my tax information to our family accountant and she would helpfully let me know just what I was getting back. It was convenient, but it felt disconnected from reality. Coupled with getting married and…

UFile: Interview and Giveaway!

UFile Online

I recently had the opportunity to interview Joanne Birtch, Vice president Marketing and New Business Development, Dr Tax Software Inc. to discuss UFile as we get into the tax season. Tom: Joanne, thanks for joining us on Canadian Finance Blog. Can you tell us what sets UFile apart from other tax software options available to…

TurboTax Review

TurboTax Standard

TurboTax is out for the tax season and I’ve had a chance to try it out over the past week and put together a TurboTax review and giveaway. Intuit has rebranded their Canadian tax software from the previous QuickTax name. This was done to align all their global tax programs under the TurboTax name. So…

Do You Want To Retire Happy?

Retire Happy Blog

Regular readers of Canadian Finance Blog know about Jim Yih, who contributes great articles on this site, as well as his own site, Wealth Web Gurus. Jim was really ahead of his time, having what is basically a blog since 2000. Retire Happy Blog Today Wealth Web Gurus makes the transformation to Retire Happy Blog….

10 Free Sites for Personal and Family Budgeting

There are many different sites online that can help you establish a budget, track your expenditures, save for special occasions, and manage your money online. Here are 10 free sites that are worth exploring in your spare time. Mint – Mint is a free money management tool that helps you see how you are spending…