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GIC or Savings Account?
Courtesy of Balance Junkie I recently had two reasons to look up the going rates on GICs and savings accounts. I thought I’d share what I found with you today and raise the question: Is it worth it to put... (Continue reading)
Should You Take Money Out of RRSPs to Pay Off Debt?
Courtesy of Balance Junkie I’ve had a lot of inquiries about this lately, so I thought I would address it today. I’ve written about RRSP Basics and RRSPs vs. Paying Down Debt, but these articles dealt mainly with general issues... (Continue reading)
30 Financial Moves Before 30 – Ideas Worth Trying
Written on 13 Jan, 2011 at 4:29 in Better Living | Comments
I started reading the Art of Non-Conformity the other day and the idea of the life list/bucket list got me thinking again. I started thinking about my bucket list for what I want to accomplish before I turn 30 (in... (Continue reading)
Why Are Investors Only Using GICs and High Interest Savings Accounts In Their TFSAs?
Apparently most investors are using their TFSAs for safe instruments such as GICs and high interest savings account, even though they are eligible for equities, such as stocks and bonds. I’ve seen a couple of instances where the name “Tax... (Continue reading)
Loonie’s Strength To Invest In Eagle Market
I actually like what is going on in the markets right now as I believe there is a huge opportunity for us to make money over the long term. While many investors thing the stock market is sick, I’d say... (Continue reading)
The Importance of Paying Attention to Financial Statements
Written on 24 Jun, 2010 at 3:03 in Personal Finance | Comments
I’ll relate my experience to underscore the significance of paying attention to your finances – not just the saving and investing parts but also the all-important records of those money transfers/contributions. I contributed to my TFSA account for 2009 in... (Continue reading)
The Basics And Benefits Of Registered Retirement Savings Plans
What if there was a way that you could get the Canadian government to pay almost half of the money you needed to make an investment (be it for the purchase of stocks, mutual funds, guaranteed investment certificates, mortgages etc.).... (Continue reading)
How to Get a Bridge Loan?
Written on 28 Apr, 2010 at 21:53 in Personal Finance | Comments
Can banking get any more complicated? Hey man, you have no clue . But in fact, clients can make banking and the loan industry complicated: At first, somebody wants to buy a house but doesn’t have any cash available for... (Continue reading)
How Much Do You Need To Retire? The 10% Rule
When trying to figure out how much you need to retire, there are many different rules of thumb you could follow. While I’ve previously discussed the 4% rule and the rule of 20, which both calculate your likely income at... (Continue reading)
RRSP Spectacular!
The deadline is looming and Canadians still ponder about whether they should put more money into their RRSPs? When is the Deadline? According the to TD Waterhouse web site the deadline is Midnight on March 1st (so you get an... (Continue reading)
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