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Holiday Season Financial Strategies for a Debt-Free New Year
I don’t know about you, but I feel like the holiday season resembles a frantic sleigh ride. It’s filled with fun festivities and merry gatherings but it’s also blooming exhausting. Honestly, as much as I love Christmas and all the sparkly lights, it’s just another pile of tasks that have to be done…and money that…
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Not Spending This Black Friday Could Be the Best Gift You Give Yourself
As the holiday season approaches, the excitement over sales and gift-giving reaches a fever pitch, especially on Black Friday. Tempting deals are just waiting to lure us unsuspecting folks to fill our carts (in-store and online) with items we may not even need. Now, I wouldn’t say I like shopping, and I don’t like malls….
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The Terror of Mortgage Renewal Time
Are you facing mortgage renewal in the coming months? Yeah, me too. If you’re like me, you’re among the millions of other Canadians with a mortgage renewal on the horizon, you may be feeling the financial pressure. My rate last time wasn’t the best on the market at the time, but at 2.79 was pretty…
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Don’t Leave Money On The Table At Work
Optimizing Your Savings Through Employer Contributions I don’t just sit around at home eating bon bons all day. I go to work like the 16.5 million full-time employees here in Canada. One of the most effective ways to boost our personal savings and overall financial security is by taking full advantage of the benefits offered…
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Which is the Right Registered Account? – The Canadian Conundrum
Making the right choice between a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) or a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) could save you a LOT of money! An RRSP is the right path for you if: For example, If Chris earns $90,000 annually and contributes $5,000 to their RRSP, they could save up to 40% in taxes on…
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Don’t Live Your Life Stressed About Money
Life is full of surprises, and not all of them are pleasant, we could probably hold an online discussion that would run into hundreds of hours about the surprises we’ve all faced. Think of your Safety Net Fund—or maybe you prefer to call it a Peace-of-Mind Fund, Rainy Day Reserve, Cushion Fund, or plain old…