Category Archives: Web Sites

Mint.com Coming To Canada?

I’ve previously written about Quicken Online and Wesabe as these are the best money management sites currently available to Canadians. Well that may all change in early 2010 if Mint adds support for Canadian banks and users. Aaron Patzer, the Founder and CEO of Mint Software Inc., recently told VentureBeat that “Canada and the U.K….

Money Quantum Private Beta Begins Today: An Interview With Flexo, From Consumerism Commentary

A new social networking site is entering private beta today. Money Quantum fills a niche for people that want to discuss anything money related, from getting out of debt to retiring early. Maybe you want to find out about great deals or what to know when buying a car? There’s discussions going on about these…

Build Your Professional Network With LinkedIn

Familiar with MySpace, Facebook and Twitter? There’s another social-networking site that you might want to join. LinkedIn is a career and business networking site. Setting up your profile is similar to creating a resume and adding someone as a “connection” is the virtual equivelent of exchanging business cards. Similar to Facebook, there are also groups….

Manage Your Accounts With Quicken Online

Yesterday we discussed using Wesabe to keep track of your money. A regular reader and commenter, Jerry Hung, pointed out the Quicken Online is also available in Canada. I had looked at Quicken online previously for my own finances but it had a monthly fee and did not appear to support Canadians. Last year, Quicken…

Keep Track Of Your Money With Wesabe

Wesabe is a free website that allows you to track your expenses and savings. Similar to desktop programs like Quicken or Microsoft Money, Wesabe gives you the ability to categorize your spending and set goals for savings and debt reduction. Unlike those traditional personal finance programs, Wesabe has a social networking twist where you can…

National Do Not Call List & CMA Do Not Contact Service

Tired of all the phone calls and junk mail trying to sell products and services you don’t want? There are two lists you can sign up for to stop most of the calls and mail. Registration is valid for three years for either list. To reduce the anount of phone calls you receive from telemarketers, you’ll want…

Welcome To The Canadian Finance Blog!

I live in Alberta, Canada and am a Financial Analyst for a major retailer. Over the last few years my interest in personal finance has greatly increased as I learn from many books and blogs. Over the next year I’m expecting to make some significant financial changes. I just got married in September 2008 and…