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Surprising trick that will save you money in car repairs
Masterfile I’m not a car person and I try to leave any repair or maintenance issues up to my husband. But a few months ago I ended up having to take the car in for our annual tune-up. I drove away with...
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12 cheap ways to keep your cool this summer
Getty Images Beating the heat doesn’t have to mean cranking the A/C — air conditioning is really hard on the budget, not to mention the power grid. This summer, consider these 12 frugal tips to keep...
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Which is better: generic or name-brand products?
Masterfile Open my medicine cabinet and you’re not likely to see any brand name pain meds. Generic ibuprofen and acetaminophen are so much cheaper than big name brands that it doesn’t make any sense...
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How to have the money (and debt) talk in a new relationship
Getty Images When my husband and I were first dating, I thought he was rich. He sailed, he had a good job, and he was always picking up the tab for pricey dinners. It took awhile to put the pieces...
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Life insurance for the young? Not a bad idea
Masterfile Between my husband and I, we shell out hundreds of dollars every month in insurance. And it makes sense – we have a house, we’re both self-employed, we’ve got two small kids…and we’re not...
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Six psychological reasons why you shop on impulse
Masterfile It’s been a pretty rough year at the Cakebread homestead. We’ve been providing care to a couple of relatives with serious illnesses and dealing with a host of unexpected and financially...
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The scam that caused this woman to lose her life savings…
Getty Images The scam was elaborate and it sucked in at least four other people in my friend’s Toronto community. She first met her boyfriend in Canada and they dated for one month before he supposedly...
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Kids want parents to be better financial role models
Getty Images How often do you talk to your kids about money? In a country where we’re hauling around huge debt (we owe $1.65 for every dollar we earn) it’s probably a good idea to get the conversation...
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Six reasons female executives are paid less than men
Getty Images Despite the positive focus on women in the workplace that’s come from high profile executives like Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer and Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg, the glass ceiling is still hurting...
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Find out which pharmacy has the lowest dispensing fee
Getty Images Quitting full-time work and starting my own company was the best thing I ever did – but it was a rude awakening on a number of fronts, not the least of which was a total lack of drug...
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How to handle a fender bender: Five critical steps
Getty images I had my first fender bender last year during the holidays. It was dusk, I was tired, stressed and trying to find a parking spot at the toy store. I misjudged the distance between my car...
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Will you bring your parents to work on November 7th?
L.A.P.A. leather briefcase When I was growing up, I was one of the only kids in my class whose mom worked. She had her own business and, in a lot of ways, she was a mentor to me — she loved her job,...
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Why designer handbags may be worth it
Lambskin Chanel flap bag I’ve always been pretty cheap when it comes to handbags. I don’t usually opt for leather (unless it’s heavily marked down — heavily) and I tend to pick price over substance,...
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How one man will save $1M — on a $40K salary
iStockphoto It seems as if every day we’re served up a new poll about how poorly we Canadians are faring when it comes to our relationship with money. High debt loads. Stagnant incomes. Towering...
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Are you prepared to support your parents financially?
iStockphoto We’ve heard a lot of talk about helicopter parents and boomerang kids, especially as more and more adult children turn to the bank of mom and dad for help as they grapple with poor job...
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Find out if your spouse is holding you back financially
Getty Images It was our first big fight and it happened the day after we got engaged. He casually let me in on his dream: to own a house in the country. I laughed — to me, buying a vacation property...
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Not happy at work? Five money tips to plan ahead
Getty Images Does your relationship with money empower you or does it keep you stuck in a place you don’t want to be? That was one of the things we discussed yesterday during a panel to mark the...
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Seven shopping tips for Canadian Black Friday
Masterfile Crushing crowds, stampedes at the door, even pepper spray and bullets — these are the just some of the scenes Americans are willing to endure on Black Friday as shoppers trample over each...
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Seven bad work habits to quit right now
Masterfile I once worked with a guy who used to whistle while he worked. And while it may have been a great motivator for him, it was like nails on a chalkboard in an editorial environment where you’re...
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How changing your online shopping habits will save you money
iStockphoto Yesterday I spent about 15 minutes in a store looking at a sweater that was on sale. I hemmed and hawed about whether it was worth $40. Sure it was cute, but I knew the money could be...
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