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Why you’re earning less than you think
Do you know how much money you’re earning for the amount of time you work? Of course you know that your salary is “x” amount of dollars and your typical work week might be 35 to 40 hours. However, there’s... (Continue reading)
Canadian Debt Levels Keep Rising
Canadians continued to rack up debt in the second quarter of the year as they took advantage of low interest rates, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. The ratio of credit market debt to personal disposable income crept to 148.7 per cent... (Continue reading)
Family Debt-to-Income Ratio Hits Record
Written on 18 Feb, 2011 at 16:11 in Personal Finance | Comments
The average family debt-to-income ratio in Canada has now hit a record 150 per cent, the Vanier Institute of the Family said Thursday. That means for every $1,000 in after-tax income, Canadian families owe $1,500, the institute said, while releasing... (Continue reading)
Are Taxes In Canada Really That High?
A Press release by Fraser Institute showed the total tax bill of the average Canadian family has increased by 1,624 per cent since 1961, while expenditures on housing increased by 1,198 per cent, food by 559 per cent and clothing... (Continue reading)
Book Review: Your Money or Your Life
Written on 28 May, 2010 at 5:03 in Better Living | Comments
There are a few books that are beloved and can be a bit dangerous to review. YMOYL is the bible to a number of people, so I’ll start with saying that I think there’s a lot of good stuff in... (Continue reading)
A Joint Bank Account Strategy for Couples
Written on 2 Feb, 2010 at 4:54 in News & Opinion | Comments
I’m a feminist (of the Cathy Young brand of equality feminism, not the cuckoo-for-coco-puffs Andrea Dworkin or difference feminism brands of feminism). Sometimes I’ve grappled with the best way to divide expenses within a romantic relationship. As an ideal, splitting... (Continue reading)
