Archive for July 2011
Refinancing Your Mortgage: How Much Interest Can You Save?
There are a few reasons why you might consider refinancing your mortgage. You can take advantage of lower interest rates or consolidate higher interest debt.
Read MoreWays To Save Inside Your Tax Free Savings Account
People have realized the tremendous potential of the TFSA for a variety of savings goals. Let’s take a look at three ways to save inside your tax free savings account:
Read More10 Great Canadian Outdoor Summer Adventures
Tired of hearing about staycations and other frugal ways to travel? Here is a list of 10 great Canadian outdoor summer adventures to try:
Read MoreShould You Buy A Dividend ETF?
Why spend all of that time researching individual dividend stocks when you can just buy a dividend ETF like CDZ or XDV?
Read MoreMore Hinting At An Interest Rate Hike
These interest rate hike signals should be taken with a grain (or shaker) of salt. We’ve heard the warnings for over two years now and interest rates have barely moved.
Read MoreTime To Revisit Your Employer Sponsored Pension Plan
A large percentage of employees are neglecting to participate in their employer-sponsored pension plan for some reason.
Read MoreFinancial Literacy: Do We Pretend To Be Dumber Than We Are?
Financial literacy is something that I feel should be addressed on your own terms. It’s very difficult to give financial advice to your peers, even to those who need it.
Read MoreThe Big Cook: Interview And Giveaway
Boomer and I had the pleasure of partnering with the author’s behind The Big Cook for a book review and giveaway. We both found The Big Cook concept fascinating.
Read MoreSolving The Dinner Dilemma With The Big Cook
The Big Cook definitely solves the dinner dilemma. If you are someone who wants to get organized, save money, time and have delicious, nutritious meals, this book is for you!
Read MoreNo Fee Banking, No More Excuses
Enter ING Direct, the pioneer of no fee banking in Canada. This was the excuse I was looking for to finally switch over completely to no fee banking.
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