On the surface, selling your home independently seems like a no-brainer. You can potentially save tens of thousands of dollars
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Finance on your phone
My iPhone can do everything. Whether it’s entertaining me in line at the grocery store, posting pictures online, or enabling
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In the Canadian telecommunications war between Rogers and Bell, consumers on the couch are beginning to realize there are alternatives
Continue reading »The reality of real estate
I did the math – and four years of paying rent for a shared apartment has added up to $22,000.
Continue reading »Crunching down credit
Some university students are learning the hard way about what a poor spending record can mean for their future. One
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Graduation is a milestone in every student’s life. It is a time to celebrate accomplishments, reflect on memories, and look
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Rummaging through shelves of canned goods at a local food bank, University of Waterloo dropout Rick Kim finds himself in
Continue reading »Running the risks – getting advice for the stock market
Chi Wing Hung made his first foray into the stock market about 15 years ago when he was a university
Continue reading »Personal finance gets a makeover
Bank commercials can be highly predictable. On-screen, well-dressed, late thirty-something couples chat amiably with their mortgage advisor, or smile out
Continue reading »Balancing the books and the job
There was a good feeling building up in Ella Myers’ mind as she approached her graduation. That feeling is in
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