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There are more personal finance blogs than I can even keep track of, but here are 50 of the best blogs that you should be reading.

Balance Junkie looks to become a top personal finance blog in Canada by welcoming Tom Drake from Canadian Finance Blog and Jim Yih from Retire Happy Blog.

The DMOZ listing for blogs in personal finance.

The great news is that understanding your cash flow doesn't have to be difficult. You can largely automate it when you use budgeting tools that allow you to see where your money comes from, and track where it is going. Here are 5 budgeting tools Canadians can use to improve their finances:

" One of our most popular articles on this blog is the one Young wrote concerning sites like Groupon and Living Social, as well as lesser-known sites that offer similar discounts.  The problem for me is that the whole coupon and discount thing is one area where I really struggle when it comes to personal finance. "

It seems like every personal finance blog has at least one "best credit cards" post. And some have several. But one size doesn't fit all. The real question is what credit card is best for different types of spenders?

I have learned a lot from blogging. Here are some of my thoughts I can pass on to you to help you along your way!

Unfortunately, no matter how vigilant you are, there is always the chance that you will be taken in by a telephone scam. While many of us are well-guarded against concerns related to email phishing, there are still opportunities for many to engage in identity theft using your personal information. And, if you aren't careful, you might give a scammer all of that information on your own.

Unfortunately, no matter how vigilant you are, there is always the chance that you will be taken in by a telephone scam. While many of us are well-guarded against concerns related to email phishing, there are still opportunities for many to engage in identity theft using your personal information. And, if you aren't careful, you might give a scammer all of that information on your own.

Should I blog or continue my education? Which path will likely create the most positive momentum for me and best set me up in the future.

The Canadian penny is being phased out, and that means that some people are considering what to do with their pennies. However, pennies will still be legal tender in Canada, so you can use them. Here are some ideas for what to do with your pennies.

The Canadian penny is being phased out, and that means that some people are considering what to do with their pennies. However, pennies will still be legal tender in Canada, so you can use them. Here are some ideas for what to do with your pennies.

The Canadian penny is being phased out, and that means that some people are considering what to do with their pennies. However, pennies will still be legal tender in Canada, so you can use them. Here are some ideas for what to do with your pennies.

I believe I finally have something that might stir some thought one way or another - The Smith Manoeuvre.  A couple of weeks ago I did a post about using leverage to invest in equities.  As I predicted, a large number of readers (including many authors of financial blogs) were uneasy about my use of house-backed leverage to say the least.  With all these details they will now really have ammunition to fire away with!

Teaching your children about money can be a tricky proposition. After all, the concepts are often abstract, and can sometimes be boring. In order to help your children understand money, it can help to make it fun. One way to do that is to play games based on money with them.