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Betterment Review vs Top 3 Personal Budgeting & Saving Sites

One of the distinguishing advantages of investing through the site is that there are no commission fees due on any stocks or bonds purchased through [...] read more »
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Credit Cards 101: What is a Credit Card?

We use credit for almost everything these days. But many of us use them blindly without knowing exactly what a credit is. Catch up on credit card bas[...] read more »
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United MileagePlus® Explorer Card Review

Fly United Airlines? Then you need to check out the slew of benefits the United MileagePlus Explorer Card offers up to cardholders. See more in our r[...] read more »
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The Green Ages: Life Before Credit Cards

During the green ages, if you ran out of money, you stopped doing things. Today, if you have no money, you use the credit card to pay for it instead. read more »
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Is Social Security Really a Retirement Plan?

When you hear 'Social Security' you think retirement benefits, right? Most do. But social security is hardly a retirement plan on its own. You nee[...] read more »
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How to Avoid Investment Scams

When something looks too good to be true it probably is. But we still fall for investment scams. Here are some investment scams you need to be on the[...] read more »
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Etrade Review Reveals The Pros and Cons – You Cannot Afford to Skip This!

You can’t seem to avoid the Etrade Baby. Indeed, the cute baby has become the symbol of Etrade, and the amusing commercials illicit chuckles from nea[...] read more »
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Is a Child's Gift Registry a Good Idea?

Retailers are getting better at helping people shop, aren't they? One great example is a child's gift registry for their birthday. But is it really[...] read more »
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Should You Charge Your Boomerang Kids Rent?

It's no longer a given that kids will move out on their own when college ends. In fact there's a term for this group - Boomerang Kids. Should you c[...] read more »
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Can You Afford Your Lifestyle?

We thought that we were living a comfortable lifestyle that we could afford, but we left out several important aspects of a strong financial position[...] read more »
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Personal Cheques And Their Alternatives

As I was paying for my rent this month I realized that this is the only time I ever use personal cheques. These things are pretty dated...what do we [...] read more »
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Investing In Tobacco Dividends – Collect ‘em If You Got ‘em

Warren Buffett and his pal Charlie Munger always say that they are looking for companies that have a “durable competitive advantage” and have low deb[...] read more »
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How Young Adults Can Still Thrive Financially

It’s hard to see the silver lining for today’s youth, but luckily there are still plenty of opportunities for young Canadians to thrive financially. read more »
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More Working and Higher Unemployment in April (2012)

Canada continues to add jobs, but also seems to be adding more folks looking for jobs as well in April according to Stats Canada. Another month where[...] read more »
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4 Transactions You Should Complete with a Credit Card

As you consider which card to swipe, and how to organize your finances, here are 4 types of transactions that might be best completed with a credit c[...] read more »
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