Friday Links

  1. This week Gail Vaz-Oxlade explains why it’s so important to Know Why You’re Saving.  This one simple fact could help you increase your savings.
  2. Speaking of saving, the Financial Highway revealed the top 7 Reasons Canadians Fail to Plan Ahead.  How many of these reasons apply to you?
  3. It’s the start of the holiday season and that means lots of people are utilizing the option of layaway.  Million Dollar Journey discusses the mechanics of How Layaway Plans Work.
  4. When it comes to financial planning and investing, we generally overlook one important aspect.  Thankfully the Canadian Personal Finance Blog delved into this with their post on Time: The Most Important Financial Variable.
  5. If you own a home, you’ll want to read this week’s post by Balance Junkie that answers the question, Should You View Your Home as an Investment?
  6. Most of us have a free chequing account and Boomer and Echo just posted an in-depth article on Free Chequing Account Comparison.  How does yours rank?
  7. This week Brighter Life wrote a very interesting post about how The Economy is Affecting Young Canadians’ Health.
  8. We all need to save more for retirement, which is why the Sustainable Personal Finance Blog shared 5 Easy Ways to Save for Retirement.
  9. Many Canadians kept track of the US election this week.  Michael James on Money broke down How Will Today’s Election Affect the Stock Market?
  10. Speaking of the election, the Canadian Mortgage Trends blog looked into the Obama Victory & Mortgage Rates.  You might be surprised how they’re connected.
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Written by Tom Drake

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3 Responses to Friday Links

  1. Kevin Press says:

    Thanks for the link Tom.

  2. Thanks for the inclusion Tom, Time is an important part of all financial plans. Have a great weekend.

  3. Jane says:

    Thanks! I always look forward to your links!

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