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RRSP Season is All Year Long - 0 views

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    As we pass the end of the RRSP season, consider making your contributions on a monthly basis and avoid the mad, year-end rush.
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How Does Pension Income Splitting Work? - 0 views

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    You can split pension income so that some of the income goes to your spouse in a lower tax rate. Pension income splitting can mean a lower household tax bill.
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How to minimize tax on the estate - 0 views

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    There are a number of ways to minimize tax on the estate despite the constant fear of paying too much tax.
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Top Tips for Sticking to a Budget - 0 views

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    Creating a budget is fairly easy. You create a plan that allows you to live within your means, what's hard is actually sticking to the budget you create.
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Traveling in Retirement - 0 views

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    Ask people what they plan to do in retirement and the number one response is typically more traveling in retirement.
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Jim Yih - My Five Cents - 0 views

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    For those of you who don't know Jim Yih, his primary work is putting financial education programs in the workplace. Companies large and small hire Jim to teach their employees about retirement, money, investing and other facets of personal finance.
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Will Being Generous Help Your Finances? - 0 views

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    Before you dismiss the idea of giving your money away, here are some good effects that generosity can have on your finances.
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Can You Build an Entire Portfolio Using ETFs? - 0 views

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    ETFs are constructed like funds in that they contain a collection of investments, but they trade like stocks. Can you build a portfolio using ETFs?
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Trust reduces income tax - 0 views

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    A Trust reduces income tax but can also mean more in legal and accounting fees. A trust can save your beneficiary income tax after your death.
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Investing in Bonds an Overview - 0 views

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    When it comes to asset allocation investing in bonds and other fixed income instruments play a critical role.
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Should You Give Human Resources Access to Your Facebook Profile? - 0 views

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    There are reports that some companies are actually asking for Facebook logins, and making friend requests.
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Financial Literacy - 0 views

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    My time at Canadian Finance Blog started with a post on Financial Literacy so it seems fitting that end with a comment on Financial Literacy as well.
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Are You Ready to Start Investing? - 0 views

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    Investing is a smart way to improve your finances, but don't do so prematurely. These questions will help you decide if you're ready to start investing.
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Are you protected from financial disaster? - 0 views

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    Protecting you and your family from financial disaster can be just as important as building wealth. Here's a checklist of things to think about.
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Dual Citizens and Double Taxation - 0 views

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    Dual citizens in Canada are subject to double taxation because the USA taxes people based on their citizenship and not their residency status.
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Is it time to sell your bonds? - 0 views

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    Do you think it's the right time to sell your bonds because of fear that interest rates will rise? Be careful!
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Insurance Companies offer the best group retirement plans - 0 views

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    The Insurance companies are the real leaders when it comes to group retirement plans. Insurance companies offer the best group retirement plans.
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Bulls vs. Bears: Does the Economy Matter? - 0 views

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    Does the economy matter? Given the tremendous stock market run from the end of last year through the end of the first quarter of this year, it seems like a good time to assess the current position of the markets.
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A New Era for Balance Junkie - 0 views

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    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.
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Understanding the power of trusts - 0 views

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    Many people don't know much about trusts, whether a testamentary trust or inter vivos trust, because they can be intimidating, technical and complicated.
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