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Why it’s So Easy to Spend in the Summer
I’m always tempted to spend a little more money in the summer when I’m out and about with the family, particularly when it comes to eating out. When we’ve been out at the park or the playground, and the kids... (Continue reading)
Saving – 10 Things You Need To Know
There’s a reason why the saying ‘a penny saved is a penny earned has been around a long time’ – it’s true. Saving money can feel like hard work. But there’s no mystery to it. From getting started with a... (Continue reading)
5 Childish Reasons For Not Saving
There are five major reasons employees don’t save for retirement, according to a Buck Consultants brief released Thursday. As cited by Pensions World in February of this year (see Pensions Provision: Why save for retirement) they are: 1.) A fatalistic... (Continue reading)
7 Ideas to Cut Cost this Summer
As summer approaches many of us wish we’d started saving a lot earlier for a summer holiday. Even so this doesn’t mean you can’t get away. You might not get three weeks in the south of France, but with a... (Continue reading)
RESP Contribution Rules For 2011
Written on 20 Mar, 2011 at 8:21 in Personal Finance | Comments
One of the main benefits of RESP accounts is the federal Canadian Educational Savings Grant (CESG). This grant is 20% of any eligible contributions in an RESP account. How the RESP Grant System Works Let’s say you open an RESP... (Continue reading)
Spend Prepaid Visa Cards Quickly to Avoid Fees
Sam Bornstein paid a penalty for his delay in using a Christmas gift he’d received in December 2009. His $50 prepaid MyTreat Visa card was refused as payment for a $48.08 purchase at a Boxing Day sale last weekend. What... (Continue reading)
Clutter And The Curse Of The Pack Rat
Some time ago there were a string of posts on various blogs about clearing out “stuff” from your life. At around the same time, my favourite essayist Paul Graham posted an aptly titled essay “Stuff” on his site. Taken together,... (Continue reading)
Factors to Consider When Setting Up an Emergency Fund
Written on 24 Jun, 2010 at 5:20 in Personal Finance | Comments
You know that an essential part of your financial health is having an emergency fund of some sort. Creating an emergency savings plan to help you through difficult times is important. Your emergency fund can help you make housing payments,... (Continue reading)
Should I Start the Smith Manoeuvre?
Written on 7 Jun, 2010 at 3:22 in Personal Finance | Comments
As this blog has quite a bit of content regarding the Smith Manoeuvre, I often get reader questions regarding how to start the Smith Manoeuvre, and when is a good time to start. I have answered the “how” in the... (Continue reading)
10 Ways To Reduce Your Water Bill
Written on 30 May, 2010 at 20:07 in Better Living | Comments
Having already looked at how to reduce your heating and electricity bills, here are ten ways to reduce your water bill. Only wash full loads with your dishwasher and laundry washer. A partial load can use the same amount of... (Continue reading)
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