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Take back your OAS clawback

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?

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

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

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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Plum Rewards Review

Plum rewards is a loyalty program offered by Chapters/Indigo that allows members to collect points in-store and enjoy the best prices on books online[...] read more »
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How To Make Your Credit Rating Higher-Guidance For a Higher FICO Rating

The higher your consumer credit scores, the smaller risk a potential lender assumes you to be. Increasing up your consumer credit report is a central[...] read more »
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Car dealers expect big bounce in auto sales for 2012

Many dealers are feeling upbeat about a great year ahead for car sales. Auto sales are expected to rise at minimum 10% over last year. read more »
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Carnival of Financial Planning – Personal Finance Edition #223

Welcome to the February 10, 2012 Personal Finance Edition #223 of the Carnival of Financial Planning. The Carnival of Financial Planning takes a long[...] read more »
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Big Giveaways, SPAM and Random Thoughts

It is rare that I run big giveaways on this site (mostly because folks won’t give me stuff to give away, and when they do, I tend to keep them), but [...] read more »
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Mortgage Plan to Help Homeowners - $26 Billion Settlement with Big Banks

Authorities, State and Federal, have some to a settlement agreement with five major mortgage lenders/big banks that can potentially help up to 2 mill[...] read more »
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Should You Do It Yourself? – When Not To DIY

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

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?

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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Fix Your Credit to Pay Lower Auto Insurance Premiums

What you may not know is that the majority of auto insurance companies determine the rate to give you based in part on your credit score. They use y[...] read more »
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» Should You Invest In Individual Stocks? » My University Money

Since you’re reading a blog called My University Money, I’m going to assume that you’re in your 20s, have some sort of career, probably are fresh out[...] read more »
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