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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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Three ways to buy bonds

What is the best way to buy bonds? There is no perfect answer to this question. Let’s walk through some different options with these ways to buy bond[...] read more »
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The Importance of Negotiating the Perfect Relocation Package

Even with your company’s help, moving is an expensive proposition. To protect your income and savings, you’ll want to negotiate a relocation package [...] read more »
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Don’t Lie On Your Resume!

You might be tempted to give your resume a boost. Instead of lying, here are resume tips that can help your resume stand out without any extra flair. read more »
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Marrying For Money and Earning Potential

Many people jump on the idea of marrying for money, or the earning potential of a partner, despite how many relationships run into trouble because of[...] 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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Ally Bank Online Savings Account Review

Sick of barely existant interest rates and all sorts of confusing fees for your saving account? Take a look at Ally Bank and their online high yield [...] read more »
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Four key areas of a Group Retirement Plan

Although Defined Benefit Pension coverage is dropping, employers are not giving up on retirement plans. 50% of Canadians participate in a Capital Acc[...] read more »
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