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Financial Tips For Blended Families

August 23, 2017

(NC) Money matters can be tricky when adding a new partner, stepchildren or extended family members into a household. According to a recent TD survey, 66 per cent of Canadians living in a blended family say they face financial challenges, and 47 per cent find juggling these challenges stressful. The top three financial challenges people…

City Real Estate Boom Helping Retirement Dreams Come True

April 25, 2017

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home owners, real estate

Soaring property prices in cities across Canada may be causing angst for home buyers. But for empty nesters whose retirement dreams include leaving the city for a small town, the real estate boom is providing retirement options they never dreamed possible. (more…)

How NOT To Ask For A Raise

January 9, 2017

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job etiquette, pay raise

Its not an easy feat to approach a superior in the workplace and ask for a re-evaluation of compensation for your work. Asking for a raise isn’t the same as asking a friend a favour, this is strictly professional which means the thing you’re asking for has to be rightfully earned ant won’t be given…

13 Weird (but Totally Legal) Ways to Make Extra Money in Canada

November 7, 2016

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Ambition

We know the internet is full of ways to make money at home… but they’re not all legitimate. So we’ve weeded out the scams to share some of the best opportunities with you. These are all ideas we’ve tried before, so we know they’re legit and that you’ll get paid. And we bet there are…

Emergency Fund: How Much Is Enough?

April 25, 2016

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emergency fund, Savings

An emergency fund is something that’s talked about a lot. You cannot begin to construct a financial plan, to pay down debts or invest in assets without having an emergency fund. If you don’t have money saved for the unexpected, you will turn elsewhere and begin a cycle of debt. So how much should you…

How-To Avoid The Financial Hangover

April 18, 2016

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money management, overspending

*Flash backward* Its FRIDAY!!!! You just got paid (and just in time for the weekend! coincidence?) What are you doing tonight? Calling your friends to join you in celebrating the week’s end by getting all dressed up for a night of drinking, eating and shenanigans. What does a typical night out look like? (more…)

Simple Ways To Save On Household Expenditures

April 11, 2016

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household hacks, Save Money

(NC) As a homeowner, there are many simple ways to reduce monthly expenditures and realize savings, and the easiest place to start is with your monthly energy bill. Here are a few changes you can make that can have a lasting impact on your wallet and the planet: (more…)

How daylight saving time affects you

March 14, 2016

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daylight savings, health, sleep patterns

Twice a year the clocks are changed in order to preserve more daylight during our waking hours, and twice a year the population becomes out of balance as a result. During the fall the clocks are moved backward and we gain an hour of sleep. During the spring they are moved forward and we lose an hour – or as some would see it – the change is…

3 “Facts” about finance and dieting

March 7, 2016

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dieting, financial planning, goals

In an effort to enjoy the benefits of financial stability and adventures in gluttony we tell ourselves that ignorance is bliss, and choose to take the easiest route to immediate satisfaction. What we don’t think about is the long-term effects. Here are a few common misconceptions and financial planning and dieting. (more…)

Can money buy happiness?

February 1, 2016

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happiness, long term goals, money

Scientists, scholars and great minds alike have been searching for the connection between money and happiness for years and it’s no secret that the majority of studies conclude that experiences provide more happiness than objects. However, money does in fact correlate to happiness, but not in the way you think it does. (more…)