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Revisiting Resolutions: Smarter Ways to Save $1,500
Filed under: Family Finances, Saving The crowd isn't terribly bright about a lot of things. With apologies to those who try to educate using the medium (a few of you are notable and exceptional), I...
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Which Tax Bracket Are You In? (2012-2013)
Filed under: Family Finances, Taxes Tis the season to wonder how much you'll be getting dinged by the tax man. Most people think of the returns they'll make... A costly mentality, say tax experts who...
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Moving Out: Using Home Equity in Retirement is an Emotional Landmine
Filed under: Budgeting & Planning, House & Home, Retirement and RRSPs, Real Estate Do you know someone who is downsizing, specifically to finance their retirement? Perhaps they're renting out...
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The Retirement Income Question - Avoid It At Your Own Peril
Filed under: Budgeting & Planning, Real Estate, Retirement and RRSPs, Saving "People haven't saved enough for retirement." There's a lot of research talking about Canadians' lack of retirement...
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Roll Up the Rim: The Odds of Winning a Car vs Other Unlikely Events
Filed under: Bargains & Freebies, Food & Drink, Weird & WonderfulWorking from home, I'm generally not awash in the same cultural and marketing nuances that most people are subject to in...
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Quiz: Which of These Things is Taxable, or Not Taxable?
Filed under: Family Finances, Taxes, Pop's WalletHow good is your tax knowledge? Do you know which sources of income are actually taxable, and which are not? You might be surprised. Take our test to...
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Quiz: Which Banks Spend the Most to Get Your Attention Online?
Filed under: Pop's WalletIf you're anything like me, there's a good chance you don't often notice the advertising put in front of you, virtually every time you open a web browser. Whether you're...
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Income Tax Explained: Know What You Owe, and Pay Less
Filed under: Family Finances, Taxes Having someone else do your taxes for you, or getting that help from a prepared software package, can remove the opportunity to better understand how your income is...
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Make $300 Next Weekend (Tip: Start Now)
Filed under: Economizer, Family Finances, House & HomeThere's gold in them hills of clutter you're keeping in the basement. (Or garage. Or in the kid's rooms.) Ok, it might not be gold, but there...
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Get Help, Get Organized for Good!
Filed under: House & Home, Small Business, Your HomeThe frost has finally had it for the season, which means it's time to open some windows and doors, and Clear Out The Clutter. The sentiment is...
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Hypermiling: Save On Gas ($30/tank!)
Filed under: Economizer, Family Finances, Saving, Going GreenIt was hard to do, but in the same week I started researching this hypermiling thing, gas prices spiked to almost $1.30 a litre. It was also...
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How To Drive An Old Car Without Getting Taken For A Ride
Filed under: Budgeting & Planning, Family Finances, SavingThere are a lot of good things about driving an older car. Usually there are no monthly payments to make in service of any lease or loans,...
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Hypermiling: Save On Gas, Drive Like a Granny
Filed under: Economizer, Family Finances, Saving, Going Green"Hyper-what?" It was a Tuesday morning and I'd just read that gas prices were going up again. My stomach was curled up in a tight little...
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6 Things You Didn't Know About Homeowner's Insurance
Filed under: Family Finances, House & Home, Real EstateOnce upon a time, the biggest threat to your house was fire. Today, that's changed. There are ways to mitigate against the risk of fire -...
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10 Myths and Other Things You Didn't Know About Car Insurance
Filed under: Consumer Complaints, Family Finances, Insurance My friend, Steve, gets yelled at. A lot. Because car insurance is mandatory, it's often thrown around by politicians looking to score...
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10 Great Uses For Baby Oil
Filed under: Economizer, House & Home, Weird & Wonderful When the 'top 10' subject came up, weirdly enough, the first thing that jumped to mind, for me, was baby oil. I remember growing up with...
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Last Minute Gifts for Royal Baby (That Queen Elizabeth Would Approve Of)
Filed under: Shopping, HolidaysI know, I know, you weren't invited to the Royal Baby Shower, and you're not likely to get an invite to the Royal Christening either. I didn't either, but if you're like...
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Death's Expensive: 8 Ways To Avoid It This Weekend
Filed under: Health, Travel, HolidaysHonestly, kids, dying might be the most expensive trip you'll ever take. Funerals cost a small fortune. If you don't have your affairs in order, too, particularly...
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Crash The Super Bowl, Canada!
Filed under: Celebs & Money, Weird & WonderfulHey aspiring filmmakers: Want a chance to have Stan Lee review your work? No kidding. It might not be the vehicle you imagined (as far as these...
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Sickness, Financial Hardship.... And Now Broke? How to Prepare for...
Filed under: Budgeting & Planning, Family FinancesCan getting sick trigger a financial crisis? Absolutely, Skippy. We've written about it before. See: The Hidden Costs of Being Sick. Thanks to the...
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