Handling Bankruptcy After Divorce

August 30, 2011

You are not alone. A lot of Canadians file for bankruptcy after finalizing their divorces. This occurs every year and happens when one or both spouses are not able to make credit card payments and rack up other debts due to insufficient funds or other reasons. If this is the case, you have every right [...]

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Covering Medical Expenses Post Retirement

August 21, 2011

Healthcare costs in retirement can be quite shocking. As you age, your body becomes more vulnerable to diseases. Along with that, we are witnessing the consistent increase of medical expenses year after year. Despite the fact that many health insurance funds catering to Canadians, including the Canadian government itself, offer coverage, many pensioners still have [...]

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Finding the Right Family Insurance for You

August 14, 2011

If you are like most people, your house and your belongings in it are probably the most valuable assets that you have. You have put a lot of energy into making a home. In Canada, there are many organizations offering family insurance, and you are sure to find a product tailored to your needs. You [...]

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Finding a Mortgage as a Single Parent

August 7, 2011

Statistics show that most programs that offer help for single moms to buy a home are directed toward women with low income. Single mothers should not be kept from getting a mortgage for financial reasons, and indeed, they rarely are. At least a third of the homes in Canada are owned by single parents. Single [...]

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How to Avoid Errors when Filing Taxes

August 1, 2011

When it comes to tax filing, many taxpayers are afraid of making mistakes on their return. There are some common tax-filing mistakes you should know about because making errors on your tax returns can cost you money and time. Being disorganized is probably the biggest mistake you can make, according to author of Essential Tax [...]

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Saving Money by Reusing Household Items

July 24, 2011

Many people tend to be on the extremes – they either hoard items they will never need or they throw too many things they could make good use of later on. Egg cartoons, paper towel rolls, old socks, wine corks, and shoe boxes are just some of the items you can reuse with a little [...]

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Single? You Also Need Life Insurance

July 17, 2011

There is a common misconception that only married people with children need life insurance. However, single is not equal to being alone. In the unfortunate event you pass away, your demise may financially impact others. Young people feel as if they are invincible. Most of them are healthy and don’t consider the possibility of untimely [...]

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Profiting from Your Trash by Selling It Online

July 11, 2011

If your house is packed full of items you no longer need, you may turn them into cash by selling them online. It may not look even remotely conceivable that you can earn money from the items in your closet, but many people actually do it. The decision to sell anything may be difficult at [...]

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What Expenses Are Worth Haggling Over

July 4, 2011

More and more consumers try to squeeze the most out of their hard-earned money. Choosing where to shop is important, but price negotiation is the way to wring out every dime. You can call it haggling. Some expenses are not worth the trouble, but mortgage rates are not among them. Why? You will be paying [...]

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Home Clutter Can Turn Out Expensive

June 27, 2011

There are few things easier than accumulating stuff, whether someone gave it to you as a present, you bought it or inherited it. Getting a good idea of how much you really have is not as easy, especially if clutter has taken over your house. Yet, clutter can turn out expensive. Financial problems and clutter [...]

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