Archive for September 2010
Hobbies Are Expensive
By all means, enjoy your hobbies. Have fun. Some people can even turn their hobbies into a lucrative business. But don’t waste your money on something that may seem like a good idea without further investigation.
Read MoreThe Cost Of Starting A Franchise
I’ve often wondered about the cost of starting a franchise, and whether or not the initial capital investment and time involved would be worthwhile.
Read MoreMy Long Term Goals: Boomer’s Retirement Plan
Goals in the far future can generally be classified more as dreams. Like most people I wish to have a long, healthy and productive life with enough income to sustain my lifestyle in retirement.
Read MoreMy Long Term Goals: Echo’s Retirement Plan
Whether I retire at 45, 55 or 65, I still like to have a plan for the future and know that we are on the right track towards our financial freedom.
Read MoreSinging The Home Renovation Blues
With house prices slumping in much of the country, upgrading and adding to the living space are an alternative to buying new. If a home renovation is something you plan to do, here are some tips to ensure a quality job:
Read MoreSave Money Shopping Online: Great Canadian Rebates
Recently I’ve discovered GreatCanadianRebates, which is a one stop source that was made for Canadians to save money shopping online. They offer cash back rebates and online coupons to hundreds of merchants who ship to Canada.
Read More10 Big Wastes Of Money
Want to know how to accumulate cash in a hurry? Stop wasting it! Here are 10 big wastes of money in no particular order:
Read MoreWhy I Cancelled My Landline
25% of Canadians have already ditched their home phones in favor of using a cell phone. Here are a few reasons why we cancelled our landline:
Read MoreWomen And Finances
When it comes to women and money is it generally assumed that women my age are clueless about money and let their husbands control the family finances?
Read MoreCan You Afford Not To Stay At Home With Your Kids?
We have recently made the adjustment to single-income living after deciding that my wife would become a stay at home mom and look after our daughter.
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