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What Are You Doing with Your Payroll Tax Cut?

The whole point of tax cuts is to encourage you to spend so that we can keep the economy, which relies a great deal on consumer spending, moving in a[...] read more »
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Travel Insurance 101

Since you never know what might happen to jeopardize your trip, and the money you paid for it, many travel companies offer travel insurance when you’[...] read more »
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Desjardins Launches Program to Encourage Responsible Credit Card Use

Venerable banking giant Desjardins is launching a program meant to encourage responsible credit card use. The idea is to educate Canadians about the [...] read more »
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Ford overtakes GM in March vehicle sales

So who's the biggest automaker now? read more »
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Lending Club Update: Returns Increasing Above 10% As Higher Risk Loans Stay Current

My Lending Club returns have continued to improve since I started adding higher risk loans for people with lower credit scores, but good jobs and inc[...] read more »
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How to get cable: Speak to the right people for the real deals

It doesn't matter if you have existing cable TV and Internet or are setting up new service, here’s how to negotiate your cable bill for big discount[...] read more »
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Festival of Frugality #274 – Where Did Everybody Go? Edition

This weeks edition of the Festival of Frugality, hosted at Stupid Cents. The Festival of Frugality includes posts on how to cut costs and save money. read more »
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Robb Engen on Canadian Finance Blog

Robb Engen, also known as Echo from Boomer & Echo, is adding his unique take on personal finance to Canadian Finance Blog. Welcome to CFB Robb Engen! read more »
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Should You Do It Yourself?

Sometimes doing it yourself can actually cost more in the long run. Some jobs require a certain level of expertise. If you don’t know how to do somet[...] read more »
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Tips for Cooking at Home

Cooking at home is generally less expensive than eating out and can be healthier as well. Use these 5 cooking at home tips to simplify the process. read more »
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The Fixed Income Klondike

When it comes to the trading of fixed income instruments, historically a small number of Bay Street traders have maintained a death grip on them. read more »
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Getting the Best Value Out of a College Education

If you have decided that college is something that you want to pursue, it is important that you get the best value out of your time there and the mon[...] read more »
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Save Money on Food: 4 Tips for Starting a Garden

Having a garden can save you money on food costs. However, getting started can be a little rough. If you want to make gardening part of your frugal l[...] read more »
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Your Extra Income Can Bless Others

If you believe that it’s right to help others with your money, extra income can aid you in your efforts. Giving back can be a great way to help your [...] read more »
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Tax Deductions and Your Vacation Home

From a tax standpoint, it’s not a bad idea to get a second home, since you still get a mortgage interest tax deduction. Here is a quick overview on h[...] read more »
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