I have always been a saver. I understood from a fairly young age that I needed to save money if … More
Category: Saving
Learning to say no: co-workers ‘edition
When trying to get your expenses under control and down, you may have realized the workplace can be a mine … More
Understanding fees in mutual funds
There are a lot of discussions on how the Management Expense Ratio –or MER- of a mutual fund directly impacts … More
Mutual funds basics
This investment product is very popular in North America. But what is a mutual fund and how does it work? A … More
TFSA vs RRSP for retirement planning
This debate has been pretty heated since the introduction of the TFSA back in 2009. What is the best investment tool? Which account should you contribute to?
RRSP basics
As tax season is around the corner, a lot of “experts” urge us to contribute to our RRSP. But what … More
TFSA basics
The Tax-Free Savings Account or TFSA was created in 2009 to help Canadians save more and potentially earn more interests … More
Competing financial priorities
It is not always easy to know what you should do first, financially speaking. Debt, mortgage, children, retirement planning and saving are extremely taxing on your hard-earned dollars.
Financial set-backs and debt fatigue
I have been hit in the pocketbook a couple of times recently, just when I thought I finally had my … More
Emergency Fund basics
If you are battling with a huge debt load, chances are you probably don’t have any savings to your name. … More
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