One of the most intriguing financial tools offered in recent years is the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). If you aren’t taking advantage of the opportunities allowed by the TFSA, you could be missing out on opportunities to grow your wealth in a tax-advantaged manner. The TFSA offers you the chance to improve your financial situation, [...]
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See through Money in Canada
When you look at your money, you don’t usually expect to look through it. However, Canada’s new bills bring a new meaning to transparency when it comes to your finances. The latest in Canadian money is money made from polymers. Canada released $100 bills in late 2011, and has a plan to put bills of lower [...]
So Long to the Canadian Penny
For quite some time, it has cost more to make a penny than a penny’s face value — even though it’s been years since the penny was even made mostly of copper. The truth is that the penny has been causing the Canadian government to lose around $60 million a year. In order to cut [...]
Happy Canada Day! Answers to Our Canada Quiz
Today is Canada Day, the day that Canadians celebrate. Yay! Officially, this day marks the enactment of the British North America Act (now called the Constitution Act) that created Canada. Until 1982, Canada Day was referred to as Dominion Day. But when Canada received the ability to make its own laws without reference to the [...]
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O Canada! Take Our Canada Day Quiz
What do you know about Canada and Canadians? There are plenty of interesting facts about Canada, and, in honor of Canada Day tomorrow, we offer this quiz. Whether you are Canadian or a visitor to this blog from elsewhere, you can test your knowledge, and then return tomorrow to see how much you know! 1. [...]
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Divorce and Debt: Who Has to Pay?
Two of the most difficult financial situations that you are likely to face include debt and divorce. When the two are combined, it can become quite difficult to keep perspective. When it comes time to divorce, it is apparent that the division of debt — and who is responsible for it — is a big [...]
Canadians at the Front of Technology — Including Digital Wallets
Canadians are all about digital technology. From tablets to smartphones, Canadians are leading the way in adopting technology. Indeed, The Gazette in Montreal reports: “Canadians are leaders when it comes to adapting latest technologies,” said Ron Caughlin, vice-president of TNS Canada. “As part of this, we’re seeing a real mind shift. It’s no longer what [...]
Canada’s Latest Budget Aims to Fight Growing Consumer Debt
In an effort to curb some of that consumer debt growth (but not curb it too much), the latest proposed budget includes some measures meant to limit credit card issuers in their efforts ensnare consumers.
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Credit Cards Canada Urges the Goverment to Ditch the Penny
Yesterday we delivered a brief to the Canadian Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty, expressing our opinion that the penny ought to be abolished here in Canada. In December, the Senate Finance Committee decided to table a report about the penny and its decreasing value. Flaherty himself, according to CTV News, has called the penny a [...]
Catching Identity Theft: Watching for Unusual Activity
One of the things you need to be wary of is the fact that identity theft could be a very real problem for you. There is no way to completely prevent identity theft, but you can catch it early. And, indeed, the earlier you catch identity theft, the better off you are. One of the [...]
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