Singing 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.
Read MoreMy Medium Term Goals: Boomer
My goals for the next five years or so are pretty straightforward. I’m basically setting myself up for retirement, but I still have some major decisions to make.
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:
Read MoreStart Where You Are
Every year, sometime in January, I calculate my Personal Net Worth. I gather together all my account and investment statements for the periods ending December 31 of the previous year. I have a spreadsheet set up that compares year-to-year.
Read MoreRe: Student House (ING)
Now this is a great idea for parents who have children moving away from home to attend University. Purchase a house and have your child act as the landlord, managing the bills, finding tenants, collecting rent, and keeping the house properly maintained…
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