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13 August 2012

The New Trend of Buying Foreign

Forever Canadians have been scooping up cottage country in Muskoka, Kawartha, and Rideau Lakes; and no one has ever really thought much of it. But what about when we start buying our second properties in foreign countries like the United States, or even Europe? For some reason, then it becomes a much bigger deal. Not…

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12 August 2012
Invest in SWAG and See Your Stocks Soar!

There’s no getting around it; it’s not a great time for the stock market right now. Bonds are not the refuge they once were and investors just don’t feel as great about equities as they once did. But that doesn’t mean that investors are left out in the cold. There’s still hope – and it…

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11 August 2012
Do you know how much Internet You Use? You Should!

25 GB? 50 GB? 60 GB? How much bandwidth do you use per month? Do you know? If you want to save money, and not soon be hit with outrageous charges from your Internet provider, you should. It was just this morning that we talked about how Bell Canada is in the middle of controversy…

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11 August 2012
Should Bell be Allowed to Buy More?

Bell Canada, a company that Canadian consumers either love or hate. And unfortunately for the company, many more appear to be falling into the latter category by the day. And, if they continue on with their attempt to take over Astral Media, there will be even more to join the anti-Bell camp. Yes, Bell Canada…

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10 August 2012
Back to School Saving

Back to school shopping is really getting just as ridiculous as Christmas shopping. Signage starts going up in stores in the middle of July – when some kids have been out for only weeks! And each is trying to outdo the other in sales, promotions, and discounts. So how is a parent supposed to get…

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10 August 2012
When it Comes to your Lender, do you go big?

It’s something we see all the time. Big box-store names squeezing the little guy out. Or huge brand names like Heinz and Kraft taking over at the grocery store, and always priced just a little more than the no-name brands right beside it. But does brand recognition come into play when we get our mortgages?…

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9 August 2012
Should Iranian-Canadians be Allowed to Bank at TD?

Canada is a melting pot. A refuge that those in war-torn and hostile countries can seek out when looking for a life of peace and harmony. But for many Iranian-Canadians, that doesn’t mean that they can bank with TD. It was early last month when TD Bank started sending letters out to many of their…

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