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3 Ways Stewardship Can Revolutionize Your Finances

Looking at your finances through the paradigm of stewardship profoundly affect how you manage your personal economy and respond to perceived risks read more »
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National Small Business Week! Boost Your Home Business

May 20-26 is National Small Business Week. While most of the excitement centers around Washington, D.C., where there are a number of great speakers l[...] read more »
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Tradeking and Zecco to Merge - More Capabilities, Same Great Pricing

Online brokers TradeKing and Zecco have announced that they will be merging. See more about the merger. read more »
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Seven Ways to Improve Your Resume with Travel

Travel can be a thrilling adventure or a much needed relaxing getaway. But traveling can be so much more than that. Here are seven ways to improve yo[...] read more »
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Term Life Insurance in your 30's

Key points of consideration of buying life insurance as a 30 year-old. read more »
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What makes a good Group RRSP or Pension Plan?

Group RRSPs and pension plans offer lots of options for plan design. Here are some key things to consider when implementing a group RRSP plan or pen[...] read more »
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Budget Buster: Home Gym or Health Club?

We have been discussing our workout options, either buy some exercise equipment or join a health club. Which option is more budget friendly? read more »
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How Much Money Do I Need To Retire?

Wondering how much money do I need to retire? These quick retirement calculations can help you find out what you need to retire in Canada. read more »
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4 Simple Steps for Managing Finances After College

If you’re one of the lucky ones, you don’t have loans, but you’re still strapped for cash since it all went toward your education. read more »
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Market Volatility and the Value Investor

The value investor should take advantage of market volatility by finding great companies, determining when to buy and sell, and staying disciplined. read more »
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The Returns Sequence That Happens to Pop Up Makes a Big Difference

For stocks purchased at today’s prices, the most likely annualized 10-year return is 2.21%. We don't pay much attention to return sequences but mayb[...] read more »
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Tax Free Trading Account: an upgraded TFSA

Last year, I put my TFSA into a principal protected mutual fund that tracked the index.
This year, I thought I would do something different. read more »
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Return of Premium Life Insurance Policies Pros and Cons

Several years ago, I had a client that was interested in purchasing a return of premium insurance policy. At the time I wasn’t really aware on how th[...] read more »
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BMO Investorline Review

BMO Investorline has rave reviews (top ranked bank-owned online broker by Globe and Mail, #1 in customer email responsiveness, and an Ipsos Reid poll[...] read more »
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TFSA (Tax Free Savings Accounts) Basics

If you are a 20something and are in school and aren’t making that much money (aka you’re not getting taxed to the nines), you should think about cont[...] read more »
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