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Easy budgeting with online grocery shopping

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Grocery shopping has forever been a dreaded task in our household, even before we had kids. The dreaded two-hour trip to the grocery store that had to be carved out of the week was a real buzz kill for us: dragging our butts to the store, shopping, then bagging and loading the bags, coming home; and unloading them again. Not …

Why it is so important to get out of debt NOW

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The bank of Canada gave Canadians in debt a “gift” this past week.  They gave Canadians the luxury of time. But just how much time do we have? It is no secret that the Canadian economy has been propped up for many years by extremely low interest rates. Canadian consumers have been buying new homes, vacation property, vehicles, and borrowing …

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Many women are investment decision makers in their household

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In a poll conducted in March by the CIBC, it found that Ninety-Two per cent of Canadian women with investment portfolios are primarily or equally in charge of household financial decisions.   Interestingly enough, only half said they feel confident or have the knowledge to actually invest. The Decision Maker In this same poll, Forty-six per cent of women said they …

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Financial Tips and Practical Advice for Parents

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Image courtesy of Pixabay Financial Tips and Practical Advice for Parents   When you have a child, suddenly your priorities shift. Your perspective on the future changes, viewing everything through a lens held by a small person’s hand. You want to ensure the best possibilities for your youngster, but how do you make that happen? Here is some advice for …