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Why Messing up Financially Might be Good for Your Adult Kids Q: I’ve got three adult children, two sons and a daughter, who are all in their 20’s. I’m concerned that they aren’t managing well enough financially, my sons in particular. One has asked to borrow $7,500 to...

The Benefits of Filing Your Personal Tax Return in Canadaby Julie JaggernathMaking Smart Financial Management Decisions Do you dread filing your income taxes? Can you come up with every excuse in the book not to? When it comes right down to it, part of being...

Tempted by a Credit Repair Company in Canada? How to Do Better for Free A number of credit repair companies in Canada are trying to sell expensive services that often saddle people with more debt and don't provide many with the value they'd expect to receive. On top...

Money Habits of Successful People that You Can Copy and Do TooQ: My girlfriend’s parents are well off, or even rich, but looking at them you’d never know. I’m going to school and will graduate in a few years with a degree that I hope will help me land a good job, but...

How to Make Valentine's Day Special Yet Affordable Q: My wife drops little hints about February 14 as soon as we see heart shaped candy in the grocery store. Don't get me wrong, I love my wife, but I have a hard time paying double the price for a dozen roses or going...

How to Save for Retirement in Canada on a Small Income By Debra Pangestu With numerous financial responsibilities to juggle and a big chunk of their paycheques going towards monthly expenses, a growing concern among more Canadians is how to save for retirement in...

5 Signs You May Have a Debilitating Debt Problem Life is a constant stream of financial incomings and outgoings, and it can be difficult to keep tabs on them all the time. Some people have a natural inclination toward order and restraint when it comes to expenditure...

How to Turn New Year's Resolutions into Results Q: My friends and I all make resolutions on January 1st but most of us don’t end up sticking to them. I’ve made the resolution to get my finances in order but I’m afraid that I’ll end up like most people at this time of...

9 Common Money Mistakes to Stop Making in Your 30'sBy Debra Pangestu Having money problems is something a lot of us encounter during our 20’s when we’re learning how to navigate our newfound financial independence, but if we continue to make those common money...