How Much Money Should You *Really* Spend On Clothes?
For Gwyneth Paltrow, an investment piece of clothing is a pair of Gucci loafers or a Chanel bag, just two of the items on a GOOP list of 10 essential pieces for your wardrobe. Buy everything on that...
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How Much Should It Really Cost To Renovate A Kitchen?
My kitchen renovation last year was filled with surprises, most of them unwelcome (after all, our house is 100 years old). But by far the biggest surprise was the cost: After an initial meeting with...
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How Much Money Should You Really Be Spending On Groceries?
If your family is anything like mine, grocery budget is one of the biggest line items on the monthly spend list — and that doesn’t include things like takeout or restaurant outings for a bit of quick...
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7 things your homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover
Last summer, a lot of people in Calgary experienced a rude awakening when they called their insurance companies in the aftermath of that city’s disastrous floods. Asking for help covering massive...
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How packing your lunch can save you thousands of dollars
Photo, Getty Images. You probably think twice before dropping your hard-earned bucks on a new TV, car or a $200 pair of shoes — but how often do you stop and think before you spend $5 to $10 on lunch?...
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7 signs you’re financially offensive
Photo, Getty Images. When it comes to good manners, we tend to focus on things like saying please and thank you, elbows off the dinner table, and turning off our phone at the movie theatre. Yet we...
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7 reasons why your co-workers don’t like you
Photo, iStock. Who annoys you most at work? Is it the person who insists on ambling by your cubicle for a long chat when you’ve made it clear you’re on a deadline? Or maybe it’s the person who sends...
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The real reason you’re jealous that your friend has more money
Photo, Getty Images. We all have a friend like this. The one with the Prada bag who lives in a way bigger house, drives a Lexus and has a closet full of designer shoes. It’s hard not to feel a pang of...
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Are you a yo-yo debtor? 5 tips to break the cycle
Getty Images With Canadians binging on credit to the tune of $1.4 trillion, policymakers are worried about our ability to pay it all back. Interest rates are on the rise, making it harder to keep up...
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6 common mistakes to avoid at a car dealership
Photo, Masterfile. 1. Don’t know your options Do not even think about going into a car dealership if you haven’t done your homework on prices, vehicle reviews and financing options. Unarmed with...
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5 money bloggers you need to be following
Photo, iStock. 1. Squawkfox Kerry K. Taylor’s site is the gold standard for personal finance blogging. You’ll find snappy writing and pictures that pop and topics that hit close to home: Is Costco...
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4 ways to end the thermostat war in your house
Photo, iStock. It starts on the first warm day of summer; my husband runs around the house slamming all the windows shut then turns the thermostat to full-on snowflake setting. And I, when he’s not...
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How to talk to your parents about their will
Photo, iStock. Last time you sat down with your folks for a conversation this awkward, you’d barely hit puberty and it was all about the birds and bees. And while the time for that kind of “talk” is...
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Five best interest rates in Canada
Photo, Getty Images. Saving. It’s all about cutting back, saving often, and making it a priority. Saving can be hard work and yet it’s so worth it when you see how much you can accumulate over time....
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Six ways to go from broke to rich
Photo, Ryasick/ Getty Images. 1. Automate your savings If your entire paycheque goes straight into your bank account, it’s easy to spend the whole thing. Ask your bank to set up automatic transfers...
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Eight tips to help you save for your summer vacation
Photo, Getty Images. Summer is approaching and you might already be considering a family trip or a romantic getaway. If you’re like a lot of Canadians, you might be relying on borrowed money to pay for...
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Three important questions new home buyers should ask themselves
Photo, Masterfile. As the average Canadian house price tops $400,000, bidding wars are erupting in bigger markets like Toronto where the media price of a single family home is now over $1 million. But...
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What to do when you can’t afford to go to a wedding
Photo, Getty Images. Have you ever turned down a wedding invitation because you couldn’t afford to attend? If so, you’re not alone. A recent survey by TD bank shows that being invited to weddings are a...
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Five signs that you’re actually cheap, not frugal
Photo, Masterfile. Here at Chatelaine I spend a lot of time writing about how to save money — from making a food budget to finding extra cash from a spring cleaning. Some people call these habits...
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Seven ways to get money while spring cleaning
Photo, Getty Images. It’s been a long, brutal winter and like most Canadians I’m glad to see the back of it. I’m opening the windows, getting out the dusters and getting ready to declutter the cold...
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