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Take back your OAS clawback

Posted by CanadianFinance 8 minutes ago (http://retirehappyblog.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: oas oas clawback old age security
The Old Age Security (OAS) program includes a basic pension that goes to almost all people 65 and older. The OAS clawback occurs if your net individu[...] read more »
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Do Pennies Still Make Cents?

Posted by CanadianFinance 15 minutes ago (http://stupidcents.com)
Category: Currencies | Tags: pennies penny still needed cost of penny
Gone are the days of penny candy and gone are the days of buying a loaf of bread for a penny. So what exactly is the purpose of the penny if there ar[...] read more »
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Tax Tips - Tax Planning

Posted by CanadianFinance 22 minutes ago (http://retirehappyblog.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: tax planning tax tips reducing tax
I cannot stress again the importance of these tax tips for effective tax planning. Now is the time to think about effective strategies for reducing t[...] read more »
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Biggest Investment in Life: College

Posted by CanadianFinance 31 minutes ago (http://stupidcents.com)
Category: Careers | Tags: college education investing in college
College is an investment and the most worthwhile and rewarding investment of your life. Making small sacrifices early in life will result in great re[...] read more »
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Should You Do It Yourself? – When Not To DIY

Posted by CanadianFinance 1 day 6 hours ago, popular 23 hours ago (http://personaldividends.com)
Category: Business | Tags: diy do it yourself
One of the ways that many try to save money is to do it yourself. While you can save money with creativity and elbow grease, DIY isn’t always the pre[...] read more »
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Save on Moving Costs by Selling Furniture

Posted by CanadianFinance 1 day 7 hours ago, popular 19 hours ago (http://stupidcents.com)
Category: Business | Tags: save on moving costs selling furniture
A large expense can be the cost of actually moving your furniture and belongings. Here's some tips to save on moving costs by selling furniture. read more »
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How Many Of Your Needs Are Actual Needs?

Posted by CanadianFinance 1 day 7 hours ago, popular 21 hours ago (http://canadianfinanceblog.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: saving spending actual needs
Are things you often consider needs actual needs? What if you are struggling to make ends meet, should you then be cutting out some necessities? read more »
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Taking CPP early: the new breakeven points

Posted by CanadianFinance 2 days ago, popular 1 day 20 hours 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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Should you keep your winners and sell your losers?

Posted by CanadianFinance 2 days ago, popular 1 day 16 hours ago (http://retirehappyblog.ca)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: investing
If you practice keep your winners and sell your losers, you are in fact buying high and selling low which is the opposite of the one strategy that gu[...] read more »
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Become Debt Free – Personal Finance Basics

Posted by CanadianFinance 2 days ago, popular 1 day 18 hours ago (http://canadianfinanceblog.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: debt become debt free
Why should you become debt free? What's the best way of paying off debt? Should you use a debt snowball method or lump payments on the highest inter[...] read more »
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5 Simple Ways to Cut Your Heating Bill

Posted by CanadianFinance 3 days ago, popular 2 days ago (http://stupidcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: cut your heating bill heating bill
Your heating bill is one of the biggest expenses you have, so if you can cut your heating bill a little here and there can go a long way. read more »
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The History of OAS

Posted by CanadianFinance 3 days ago, popular 2 days ago (http://canadianfinanceblog.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: retirement oas old age security
OAS is a hot topic these days as the government looks at different ways to address the concerns over the number of baby boomers expected to retire. read more »
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Perks or Pay? What Makes a Job Worth It?

Posted by CanadianFinance 4 days ago, popular 3 days ago (http://canadianfinanceblog.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: career higher salary career perks
For some workers, money isn't everything. A company might offer any number of perks in addition to regular pay. What makes a job worth it? Perks or [...] read more »
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Set Your Spending Priorities

Posted by CanadianFinance 4 days ago, popular 3 days ago (http://stupidcents.com)
Category: Business | Tags: budget money spending priorities
Once you know what you are spending your money on you should do something about it and set your spending priorities. read more »
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A Cautionary Tale for Landlords

Posted by CanadianFinance 5 days ago, popular 4 days ago (http://personaldividends.com)
Category: Business | Tags: simple landlord’s home insurance
Most landlords would hope that the tenants they allow to live in their homes will treat the properties with respect, but there have been many inciden[...] read more »
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