My problem lies in reconciling my gross habits with my net income. ~ Errol Flynn Update: This article was included in the Festival of Frugality: Summer Edition posted at Where’s My Rolling Pin? Thanks! I recently received a request from a doctoral student to fill out a short questionnaire on savings methods. The survey was…
Category Archives: Saving
TFSA Withdrawal Rules
The best things in life are nearest: Breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of right just before you. Then do not grasp at the stars, but do life’s plain, common work as it comes, certain that daily duties and daily bread are the…
10 Ways to Save on Insurance
I believe that thrift is essential to well-ordered living. ~ John D. Rockefeller Updates: This post was chosen as the winner in the Best of Money Carnival #49 posted at Canadian Finance Blog. Thanks Tom! It was also included in the Carnival of Personal Finance #255 at Well Heeled. Recently, Canadian Capitalist wrote about Auto…
GIC Primer: Frequently Asked Questions
If you don’t like something, change it; if you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. ~ Mary Engelbreit Update: This post is featured in the Money Hackers Carnival #111 posted at Deliver Away Debt. Thank you! I recently wrote about How to Ladder GICs. That post lead to number of general…
High Interest Savings Accounts for Canadians: BJ Guest Post
I have a guest post today at bankshout.com on High Interest Savings Accounts for Canadians. If you’re interested in some tips on Canadian banks that pay higher interest rates and online banking in general, please check it out!
How to Ladder GICs
You’ve got a lot of choices. If getting out of bed in the morning is a chore and you’re not smiling on a regular basis, try another choice. ~Steven D. Woodhull Update: This article is featured in the Money Hackers Carnival #110 at Planting Dollars. Thanks! I recently wrote about how CDIC protection makes GICs…
Emergency Fund FAQ
Prepare and prevent. Don’t repair and repent. ~ Author Unknown Update: This post is featured in the Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #135 posted at The Skilled Investor. Thank you! I’ve mentioned emergency funds quite a bit but I’ve never given them the thorough treatment they deserve. I thought I would try an FAQ…
