Archive for October 2012
Financial Security Comes from a Huge Nest Egg
This is a video post by Ed Rempel. Financial Planning is not about the money itself. It is about what the money will do in your life. This video will highlight why you DO NOT get financial security by paying off debt and safe investments. It comes from having a huge nest egg. [youtube_sc url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KQH88o8QdU”…
Read MoreThe Smart Cash Credit Card Changes for the Worse
As many of you already know, I’m a big fan of using credit cards for the points, but paying off the balance in full when it is due. My primary credit card for a couple of years now has been the MBNA Smart Cash credit card. Why? Because they offered high rewards, 3% on gas/groceries…
Read MoreAsk the Readers: What’s in Your Wallet?
The personal finance blog group, The Money Writers, came up with the idea of writing a post about the contents of a blogger’s wallet. As it’s a regular occurrence for me to bare all (financially) on this blog, I agreed to play along as some of my readers may be curious as well. What’s my…
Read MoreAlly Canada’s Future, Cheap Halloween Treats, Employee Theft and More!
Future of Ally Financial Canada (or lack thereof) @ Canadian Money Forum Think about digital assets in your estate plan @ Retire Happy Blog Free E-Book on the Best Websites on Saving Money in Canada @ Grocery Alerts Green vs. Sustainability @ Sustainable Personal Finance Amazon Payments Car Scam @ Balance Junkie 20 Cheap Halloween…
Read MoreAre You Ready to be a Landlord?
This is a guest post by Clare. With roller coaster housing prices and more people finding that renting is better idea than buying, there will be more people turning to renting. You may be interested in becoming a landlord for that passive income experience. As a beginner landlord, I’ve learned a few things along the…
Read MoreMake the Most of Flexible Benefits
Health care costs have doubled over the past decade. With employees encouraged to stay in the workforce longer, coupled with rising health care costs, employers are increasingly looking at flexible benefits as a way to provide greater cost certainty. Selecting the benefit coverage that meet the needs of your family is key to getting the…
Read MoreHow Labor Unions Work
With the NHL into its fourth work stoppage in the last two decades including one full season being lost in 2004-05, labor unions and collective bargaining agreements have gained some major news time in the last few weeks. Apart from NHL standoffs, we have seen other employer vs. union news (e.g. CP Rail and Air…
Read MoreFREE Sony Internet Player w/ Google TV and Weekend Links!
Free Sony Internet Player with Google TV via Sony MBNA MasterCard signup @ Canadian Money Forum (NOTE: This offer expires October 15th, 2012) Is a Lump Sum or Annual Contributions Better for an RESP? @ Michael James on Money How to review your investment portfolio? @ Retire Happy Blog Greyhound Canada “Customer Care”? @ Sustainable…
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