Archive for February 2011
Mobile Banking: Is This The Future?
I haven’t really given much thought to mobile banking before since I am glued to my PC at work, and I have a laptop at home to go online. Banking through my mobile device didn’t seem like a big deal to me.
Read MoreHow To Get The Most Out Of Your Savings
You need to spend some time figuring out effective ways to get the most out of your savings. Here is a “back-to-basics” primer.
Read MoreDefined Contribution Plan
Defined benefit pensions have been in decline over the past two decades in favour of the defined contribution plan, where plan membership has doubled over the same time period.
Read MoreWhat Does Wealth Mean To You?
What constitutes “wealth” is relative. Some people think they will be wealthy when they attain a high income or a net worth of a certain dollar amount.
Read MoreCost To Stage An Outdoor Hockey Game
Any outdoor installation, particularly one tied to a major event, carries with it some financial risk.
Read MoreContrary Financial Decisions
By definition a contrarian is a person who takes a contrary position or attitude, i.e. a person who goes his own way and doesn’t follow the crowd.
Read MoreInflation Rates Aren’t As Bad As They Seem
Inflation targeting has been the cornerstone of monetary policy in Canada since 1991. The Bank of Canada aims to keep inflation rates at the 2 per cent target, the midpoint of the 1 to 3 per cent inflation-control target range.
Read MoreTax Refunds Are A Bad Thing
Why are hardworking people so willing to give the government an interest-free loan just to get a refund at tax filing time?
Read MoreDefined Benefit Plan
The defined benefit plan (commonly referred to as a “gold-plated pension”) has been on the decline over the last two decades, but it still represents a fairly large sample of the Canadian work force.
Read MoreIt’s Tax Time!
Many of us use tax preparation software such as TurboTax (formerly Quick Tax) that are interactive and easy to follow and use.
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