Posts by Robb Engen
Switching Banks
What would it take for me to switch banks? There are advantages to using a full service bank, such as negotiating for free banking when renewing your mortgage…
Read MoreSweating The Small Stuff
One of the drawbacks of tracking every penny that you spend is that when something comes up that you didn’t plan for, you have to make a decision whether to stick to your budget or to loosen your purse-strings.
Read MoreEarly House Hunting
As I have mentioned in previous posts, one of my medium term goals is to upgrade our house. If you have been keeping an eye on the news, you would have noticed that this is an interesting time in the Canadian real estate market.
Read MoreMe & My Money: Echo
Thanks to Larry MacDonald for contacting me and conducting the interview for Me & My Money, which was posted in Saturday’s edition of the Globe & Mail.
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: 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 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 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 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.
Read MoreMy Medium Term Goals: Echo
So from building a new house, to maximizing our investment accounts, growing our net worth, and the possibility of a new addition to our family…here are some of my medium term goals:
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