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Federal Government Proposes New Credit Card Rules – Canadian Finance Blog

Posted by CanadianFinance 86 days ago, popular 86 days ago (http://canadianfinanceblog.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: credit cards credit card rules
The government proposed some new credit card regulations that, if passed, will require a minimum 21 day interest free period. read more »
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Does Employment Insurance (EI) Inhibit the Overall Economy?

Posted by CanadianFinance 88 days ago, popular 88 days ago (http://canadianfinanceblog.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economy ei employment insurance
Artificial stability that Employment Insurance (EI) brought to borderline-sustainable areas prevented the natural supply-and-demand from bringing wor[...] read more »
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Cutting Ontario’s Services?

Posted by bigcajunman 90 days ago, popular 90 days ago (http://www.canajunfinances.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: services ontario drummond
Last week, Premier Dalton McGuinty proved he does have a sense of humor, when his Government’s hand-picked “cut-meister” Don Drummond, published a se[...] read more »
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There's Some Orange in Your Pocket - Capital One Gains Approval to Acquire ING Direct USA

Posted by freefrombroke 100 days ago, popular 100 days ago (http://freefrombroke.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: banking capital one ing direct usa
The Fed has approved the acquisition of ING Direct USA by Capital One, making Cap One the fifth largest bank in the U.S. based on deposits. Is Cap On[...] read more »
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Mortgage Plan to Help Homeowners - $26 Billion Settlement with Big Banks

Posted by freefrombroke 107 days ago, popular 106 days ago (http://freefrombroke.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: mortgages un underwater loans mortgages
Authorities, State and Federal, have some to a settlement agreement with five major mortgage lenders/big banks that can potentially help up to 2 mill[...] read more »
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Taking CPP early: the new breakeven points

Posted by CanadianFinance 108 days ago, popular 108 days ago (http://groupbenefitsonline.ca)
Category: Economy | Tags: government benefits early cpp
Determining whether taking CPP early makes sense or not depends on the math of calculating the breakeven points. read more »
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Employment Hovers in January in Canada

Posted by bigcajunman 111 days ago, popular 110 days ago (http://www.canajunfinances.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: employment stats canada
Evidently the pundits were expecting better numbers, but employment numbers stayed virtually the same in January (compared to December) and thanks to[...] read more »
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Obama Mortgage Relief Refinancing Plan - A Tax on Big Banks and More

Posted by freefrombroke 114 days ago, popular 113 days ago (http://freefrombroke.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: mortgage relief underwater mortgage
The latest Obama mortgage relief plan focuses on refinancing, specifically those with underwater mortgages. See what the President's latest plan is [...] read more »
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Would You Use A Local Currency Instead Of A Federal Reserve Note?

Posted by moneymatters 118 days ago, popular 117 days ago (http://www.smartonmoney.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: currency economy government
As the economy continues to limp along, an increasing number of people are skeptical of the currency. But what alternative is there? read more »
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A Walk Through the World of Mutual Funds

Posted by CanadianFinance 118 days ago, popular 118 days ago (http://retirehappyblog.ca)
Category: Economy | Tags: investing
Over and over again, the industry preaches the merits of diversification. It is the one principal of investing that has stood the test of time. read more »
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Barrett-Jackson raises $5.9 million for Charities

Posted by amabaie 122 days ago, popular 121 days ago (http://www.automonster.ca)
Category: Economy | Tags: charity auction barrett-jackson
More than 20 local and national charities are now benefiting tremendously due to the generosity of Barrett-Jackson and its sponsors, consignors and b[...] read more »
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New Financial Planning Data for 2012

Posted by CanadianFinance 122 days ago, popular 121 days ago (http://groupbenefitsonline.ca)
Category: Economy | Tags: tax rates cpp rates rrsp limits
A new year means new limits and data. Here’s a list of new financial planning data for 2012 read more »
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» Mitt Romney’s Tax Plan: More of the Same?

Posted by MMarquit 124 days ago, popular 124 days ago (http://www.bargaineering.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: money taxes mitt romney
So far Romney’s tax plan looks a lot like what we have now — but with lower taxes for some. read more »
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Inflation Slows a Little to End 2012

Posted by bigcajunman 125 days ago, popular 125 days ago (http://www.canajunfinances.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: cpi inflation stats canada
Year over year 2012′s Consumer Price Index ended at 2.3% according to our friends at Stats Canada. The drop from last month’s 2.9% is being attribute[...] read more »
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My Charity of Choice – Woodgreen’s Homeward Bound Program

Posted by CanadianFinance 130 days ago, popular 129 days ago (http://canadianfinanceblog.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: homelessness homeward bound program
Woodgreen's Homeward Bound program helps single mothers and their children move from homelessness and poverty to successful careers and self-suffici[...] read more »
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