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Leasing vs Buying a New Car, What Is Better?

Leasing vs Buying a New Car, What Is Better?

Leasing vs Buying a New Car, What Is Better? by Kelly Gabriel Whether you just got your driver’s license and are looking for a new car, have an old ride running on fumes, or are somewhere in-between, it can be hard to decide if you should lease or buy a new car....

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How to Find a Reliable Company to Help with Debt Problems

How to Find a Reliable Company to Help with Debt ProblemsQ: I'm having trouble keeping up with my debt payments and I think I need to talk with someone about this. All the ads and websites promise they can help me. I called a couple of credit counselling companies,...

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Should you buy your next big screen TV in Canada?

Should you buy your next big screen TV in Canada?

Should You Buy Your Next Big Screen TV In Canada? Q: My best friend and I have a bet going this year on who can get the best deal for a 50-inch, flat-screen TV. I bet him a large coffee that I could get my TV cheapest in the U.S., and he thinks that he'll get a better...

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3 Ways to make “fitting in” at work less expensive

3 Ways to make “fitting in” at work less expensive

3 Ways To Make "Fitting In" At Work Less Expensive Q: I've finally found a new job and I really like my work. However, it seems that it's costing me a lot to "fit in" with everyone else in the office. What can I do? A: Finding work that we like to do, in an...

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What’s Haunting You?

What’s Haunting You?

What's Haunting You? What’s your worst fear? Relaxing in your favorite chair and feeling a spider crawl up your leg? Being woken from your sleep by a noisy poltergeist coming to terrorize you? Everyone’s got something they’d rather not face, and Halloween can bring...

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7 Steps to a Great Credit Score in Canada

7 Steps to a Great Credit Score in Canada

7 Steps to a Great Credit Score in CanadaHave you ever wondered if only rich people have fabulous credit scores? Wonder no longer. The truth is you don’t have to be rich to have an awesome credit score in Canada. You just have to learn to live within your means. The...

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Debt Settlement Companies: The good, the bad and the ugly

Debt Settlement Companies: The good, the bad and the ugly

Debt Settlement Companies: The good, the bad and the uglyQ: I heard an ad for a company. They said that they can settle my debt for much less than what I owe and I can get out of debt faster. When I called them, they also said that after I’m done, I can easily rebuild...

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What Debt Settlement Companies Don’t Tell You

What Debt Settlement Companies Don’t Tell You

What Debt Settlement Companies Don't Tell YouLast week we heard an American debt settlement company advertise on a Canadian radio station. In their radio ads, this company said it could help people who are struggling with debt, but they never mentioned the name of...

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What do Bank of Canada announcements mean for my wallet?

What Do Bank Of Canada Announcements Mean For My Wallet?Do you ever wonder what those Bank of Canada announcements that come out almost every month have to do with you? The last one came out yesterday and said that the rate won’t change and that Canada’s economic...

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What you need to know before you pop the question

What You Need To Know Before You Pop The QuestionQ. I'm going to propose to my girlfriend during the holidays, but from what I've seen and heard it seems like a huge expense. What do I actually need to plan for? A. Your life together should start with wedded bliss,...

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