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February 2012

22: What’s Your Findependence Day? (1)
21: Can We Fix The Economy? (6)
20: RRSP Over Contribution Limit And Carry Forward Rules (2)
17: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: February 17th, 2012 (3)
16: Quick Cash Solutions: A Dangerous Game (4)
15: First Time Home Buyer: HBP Or TFSA? (5)
14: I’ll Admit It – I Am A Tightwad (23)
13: A Case for Thinking Beyond 401Ks and RRSPs (5)
10: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: February 10th, 2012 (8)
09: How To Put Your Kids To Work (6)
08: Canada Pension Plan: Understanding CPP (4)
07: I Hate Paying Fees (22)
06: 4 Advantages To Building A House (13)
03: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: February 3rd, 2012 (6)
02: How To Set Up A DRIP (19)
01: Health And Dental Insurance – Not Really Insurance (10)

January 2012

31: Is Our Old Age Security Program Sustainable? (13)
30: Best Way To Finance Your Very Small Side Business (5)
27: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: January 27th, 2012 (5)
26: How Much Do We Spend On Our Pets? (17)
25: Canadian Wealth Advisor Review And Newsletter Discount (0)
24: How CARP Benefits Aging Canadians (0)
23: Using Tax Free Savings Accounts In Retirement (7)
20: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: January 20th, 2012 (5)
19: Do You Have A Locked In RRSP? (6)
18: Capital One Aspire Cash World MasterCard Review (11)
17: How To Save $65,541 This New Year (8)
16: Be An Owner, Not A Moaner (7)
13: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: January 13th, 2012 (10)
12: Spotting The Crooks (8)
11: Shopping For Mortgage Rates: Fixed Vs. Variable (25)
10: Is An RRSP Loan Necessary? (2)
09: How To Make A Better Personal Budget (6)
07: Carnival Of Financial Camaraderie #15 (17)
06: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: January 6th, 2012 (14)
05: Consider A Life Annuity (13)
04: In Debt, You Should Stop Donating (31)
03: Best Stock Picks For 2012 (7)
02: Carnival Of Passive Investing #13 (5)

December 2011

30: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: December 30th, 2011 (8)
29: Should You Keep Your Company Pension Or Take The Commuted Value? (11)
28: Dividend Aristocrats: 2012 Canadian Edition (9)
27: Retirement Plan B: A Light Hearted Look (9)
26: RDSP: Registered Disability Savings Plan (1)
23: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: December 23rd, 2011 (12)
22: Joint Accounts: Understanding The Risks (2)
21: Will You Be Better Off Financially Next Year? (14)
20: Is Your Investment Loan Tax Deductible? (4)
19: Investment Book On How To Reduce Mutual Fund Fees And Expenses (4)
16: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: December 16th, 2011 (5)
15: American Depository Receipts (6)
14: Is A Long Commute Destroying Your Job Satisfaction? (10)
13: Financial Procrastination: Paying The Price (0)
12: How Often Should You Service Your Vehicle? (11)
09: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: December 9th, 2011 (8)
08: ecoEnergy Retrofit Program (4)
07: Debit Cards Are Costing Us Money (12)
06: Canadian Resources Are Where It’s At (4)
05: MBNA Canada’s Aggressive Marketing Tactics (8)
02: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: December 2nd, 2011 (8)
01: Protect Yourself From Identity Theft (9)

November 2011

30: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 11: Create Your Final Plan (6)
29: Packaged Bank Accounts In Canada (7)
28: Eight Out Of 10 Canadian Drivers Confess To A Bad Driving Habit (4)
25: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: November 25th, 2011 (7)
24: What Is Your Real Hourly Wage? (11)
23: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 10: Create Or Update Your Will (2)
22: Bloggers For Charity (1)
21: Are REIT’s Worth A Look For Yield Hungry Investors? (11)
18: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: November 18th, 2011 (8)
17: You Received A Windfall: Now What? (2)
16: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 9: Create An Investing Policy (4)
15: Stay The Course With Your Investments (5)
14: Air Miles Travel: Redeeming For Flights (7)
11: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: November 11th, 2011 (6)
10: Will That Be Paper Or Plastic? (13)
09: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 8: Slash Your Taxes (3)
08: Debt Management: How Well Do You Handle Debt? (6)
07: 6 Reasons To Invest In Dividend Growth Stocks (11)
04: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: November 4th, 2011 (10)
03: A Penny For My Thoughts (17)
02: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 7: Review Your Insurance Coverage (3)
01: Registered Retirement Income Fund: What Is A RRIF? (4)

October 2011

31: First Time Home Buyer’s Guide Contest (6)
28: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: October 28th, 2011 (6)
27: The Case Of The Shrinking Food Package (32)
26: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 6: Chart A Path To Your Goals (5)
25: Do You Give Money To Panhandlers? (23)
24: Why IKEA Is Killing My Finances (17)
21: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: October 21st, 2011 (3)
20: Power Of Attorney: Why It’s So Important (9)
19: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 5: Set Your Top Three Goals (6)
18: Does Your Job Define You? (7)
17: The RESP Book: Interview And Giveaway (40)
14: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: October 14th, 2011 (6)
13: Will The Gifts You Give End Up At The Thrift Store? (12)
12: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 4: Compare Your Spending To Your Goals (4)
11: Voluntary Simplicity (1)
10: Carnival Of Personal Finance 330: Canadian Thanksgiving Edition (17)
07: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: October 7th, 2011 (9)
06: Rules Of Thumb For Money (11)
05: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 3: Record Your Cash Flow (4)
04: What If You’re Not University Material? (9)
03: No More Car Loan: 7 Steps to Stop the Cycle of Car Payments (14)

September 2011

30: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: September 30th, 2011 (4)
29: Treating Your Marriage Like A Business (Financially) (12)
28: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 2: Determine Your Net Worth (13)
27: Home Renovations: Do They Pay Off? (16)
26: The Best Of Money Carnival #122 (4)
23: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: September 23rd, 2011 (11)
22: If It’s Fall – It’s Fundraising Time! (4)
21: 11 Steps To Financial Freedom – Step 1: Prioritize Your Goals (8)
20: Minimize Your Estate Costs (5)
19: The Wealthy Barber Returns: Book Review And Giveaway (35)
16: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: September 16th, 2011 (8)
15: Creating Your Estate Plan (3)
14: Understanding Your New Home Warranty Program (5)
13: Protect Your Assets With Estate Planning (5)
12: Mutual Fund Fees: The High Cost Of Canadian Funds (8)
09: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: September 9th, 2011 (7)
08: What To Do With Paper Clutter? (6)
07: What Should I Do With My RRSP? (16)
06: Long Term Care Insurance: Do You Need It? (6)
05: Tips For Students To Save Money In University (9)
02: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: September 2nd, 2011 (12)
01: Saving Real Estate Fees: Is It Worth It? (15)

August 2011

31: 4 Reasons Why I Don’t Use A Mortgage Broker (51)
30: How Do You Analyze Potential Investments? (10)
29: The Dividend Gross-up and Tax Credit Mechanism (8)
26: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: August 26th, 2011 (5)
25: Back To School Shopping (6)
24: Good Customer Service: Finish What You Start (11)
23: What Are Real Return Bonds? (1)
22: How To Survive And Thrive As A Single Income Family (14)
19: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: August 19th, 2011 (8)
18: Timing Is Everything (6)
17: When Interest Rates Are Low Should You Pay Off Debt Or Invest? (13)
16: Stay Away From Useless Gadgets (8)
15: 4 Quick And Surefire Ways To Raise Your Credit Score (7)
12: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: August 12th, 2011 (8)
11: Economic Indicators You Should Track (5)
10: Investment Strategies: Tune Out The Noise, Stick To The Plan (8)
09: Drug Coverage For Seniors (4)
08: Should You Make RRSP Contributions If You Have A Pension? (15)
05: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: August 5th, 2011 (5)
04: Assisting Elderly Parents (19)
03: Is It A Good Idea To Buy A Timeshare? (20)
02: 9 Ways To Avoid Buying Things You Don’t Need (12)
01: RESP Contributions And A Tuition Benefit (18)

July 2011

29: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: July 29th, 2011 (7)
28: Refinancing Your Mortgage: How Much Interest Can You Save? (11)
27: Ways To Save Inside Your Tax Free Savings Account (9)
26: 10 Great Canadian Outdoor Summer Adventures (9)
25: My 7 Links Project (3)
22: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: July 22nd, 2011 (4)
21: Should You Buy A Dividend ETF? (11)
20: More Hinting At An Interest Rate Hike (1)
19: Time To Revisit Your Employer Sponsored Pension Plan (2)
18: Financial Literacy: Do We Pretend To Be Dumber Than We Are? (13)
15: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: July 15th, 2011 (6)
14: Should You Sell The Family Home? (10)
13: The Big Cook: Interview And Giveaway (33)
12: Solving The Dinner Dilemma With The Big Cook (2)
11: No Fee Banking, No More Excuses (24)
08: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: July 8th, 2011 (2)
07: When Needs Are Actually Wants (21)
06: Auto Insurance Rates Are Rising (1)
05: Canadian High Interest Savings Account Comparison (11)
04: Are Rewards Cards Costing You Money? (12)
01: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: July 1st, 2011 (3)

June 2011

30: Bailing Out Your Adult Children (18)
29: 4 Sinful Stocks To Own (10)
28: How Do You Know When To Sell Your Stock? (13)
27: Using A NEXUS Card To Cross The Border (12)
24: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: June 24th, 2011 (3)
23: Join An Investment Club (8)
22: How To Add Gold To Your Portfolio (20)
21: Investing In The Future (6)
20: Networking To Advance Your Career (3)
17: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: June 17th, 2011 (5)
16: Are Store Brands As Good As Name Brands? (11)
15: 6 Ways To Finance Your Post-Secondary Education (4)
14: Couponing To The Extreme (5)
13: Pay Off Credit Card Balance Immediately Or Wait For Grace Period? (25)
10: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: June 10th, 2011 (9)
09: Mutual Funds vs. ETF’s (7)
08: How Personal Finance Is Like Potty Training (5)
07: What Type Of Investor Are You? (10)
06: Why I Love Shopping At Costco (19)
03: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: June 3rd, 2011 (5)
02: Too Much Choice! (13)
01: Is Debt Derailing Your Retirement Plans? (4)

May 2011

31: When To Fire Your Investment Manager (5)
30: Interview With George Small, Co-Founder Of Kanetix Ltd. (0)
29: Welcome Get Rich Slowly Readers! (5)
27: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: May 27th, 2011 (5)
26: The Stage Of Life Formerly Known As Retirement (4)
25: 4 Hidden Costs When Buying And Selling Your House (9)
24: Instead Of A Vacation, Plan A Staycation (9)
23: My 20 Favourite Books On Business (5)
20: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: May 20th, 2011 (3)
19: How To Kill The Joy Of Giving (18)
18: Using E-post To Organize And Manage Your Bills (9)
17: Build An Opportunity Fund (9)
16: Criteria For Selecting A Dividend Growth Stock (18)
13: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: May 13th, 2011 (3)
12: Settling In To A Retirement Community (3)
11: Best Of Boomer & Echo: 200th Post Edition (11)
10: Maybe I Should Just Stop Watching TV! (19)
09: How I Saved Over $300 On My Cable And Internet Bills (27)
06: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: May 6th, 2011 (5)
05: 5 Common Mistakes Investors Make (17)
04: My Personal Rate Of Inflation (21)
03: Organic Food Gardening (9)
02: Redeeming Your Aeroplan Miles (16)

April 2011

29: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: April 29th, 2011 (8)
28: Assessing Your Estate Plan (3)
27: Three Dividend Stocks On My Watch List (11)
26: Some Great Things That I’ve Bought (9)
25: We Got An Offer On Our House! (22)
22: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: April 22nd, 2011 (6)
21: Cultivating People Means Cultivating Opportunities (4)
20: Delta Privilege Hotel Rewards Program: A Review (5)
19: When You Need Cash From Your Investments (3)
18: Save Money Purchasing Beef In Bulk (30)
15: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: April 15th, 2011 (7)
14: If A Disaster Strikes – How Prepared Are You? (3)
13: Why You Shouldn’t Care About Credit Card Interest Rates (4)
12: How Baby Boomers Influenced The Banking Industry (3)
11: Donating To Charity (13)
08: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: April 8th, 2011 (4)
07: How Many Clothes Do You Need Anyway? (36)
06: Canadian Monthly Income Fund Comparison (11)
05: Naming An RRSP Beneficiary (10)
04: Things I Hate Spending Money On: Shaving (42)
01: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: April 1st, 2011 (8)

March 2011

31: How To Create A Bond Or GIC Ladder (4)
30: RRSP or Mortgage: What To Do With Your Tax Refund? (2)
29: Kids And Money (7)
28: Canadian Chequing Account Comparison (8)
25: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: March 25th, 2011 (6)
24: Know Yourself Before You Invest (6)
23: Installing An Underground Sprinkler System (9)
22: Purchasing Behaviour Styles (5)
21: Market Corrections: Buy, Sell Or Ignore? (5)
18: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: March 18th, 2011 (10)
17: Choose Your Retirement Date (19)
16: Getting Out Of The Pile (3)
15: Tax Filing With TurboTax Online (14)
14: Best Air Miles Rewards (19)
11: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: March 11th, 2011 (8)
10: Increase In Gas Prices Stirs Up – Complacence? (17)
09: Best House Selling Tips (9)
08: Financial Opportunities: Then And Now (2)
07: Everybody’s Going To Vegas (16)
04: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: March 4th, 2011 (7)
03: Ways To Earn Investment Income: Part Two (4)
02: Where Do You Get Your Financial Information? (18)
01: Ways To Earn Investment Income: Part One (4)

February 2011

28: Mobile Banking: Is This The Future? (20)
25: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: February 25th, 2011 (10)
24: How To Get The Most Out Of Your Savings (8)
23: Defined Contribution Plan (0)
22: What Does Wealth Mean To You? (8)
21: Cost To Stage An Outdoor Hockey Game (5)
18: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: February 18th, 2011 (6)
17: Contrary Financial Decisions (3)
16: Inflation Rates Aren’t As Bad As They Seem (14)
15: Tax Refunds Are A Bad Thing (5)
14: Defined Benefit Plan (9)
11: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: February 11th, 2011 (7)
10: It’s Tax Time! (0)
09: How To Invest Your Money: Part Four – Building Your Portfolio (6)
08: Wealth Based vs. Income Based Portfolios (10)
07: Social Media: The Next Bubble? (20)
04: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: February 4th, 2011 (3)
03: Credit Report Scoring (7)
02: How To Invest Your Money: Part Three – Finding Your Strategy (7)
01: Senior Care (4)

January 2011

31: Selling Your House: Home Staging (8)
28: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: January 28th, 2011 (9)
27: Who Are You Calling An Antique? (5)
26: How To Invest Your Money: Part Two – Getting Started (4)
25: 10 Ways For Women To Obtain Financial Empowerment (10)
24: Crisis Management: Have An Emergency Plan (2)
21: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: January 21st, 2011 (5)
20: South Of The Border Shopping (7)
19: How To Invest Your Money: Part One – Psychology (11)
18: Credit Bureau Reports (7)
17: New Mortgage Rules For Canadians (5)
14: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: January 14th, 2011 (7)
13: Cleaning Your House The Eco-Friendly Way (4)
12: Lump Sum Payment Or Prize For Life? (7)
11: Assessment Time (6)
10: Gifts That Keep On Taking (17)
07: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: January 7th, 2011 (5)
06: Personal Finance Resolutions for 2011 (3)
05: Why I Cancelled My Gym Membership (13)
04: RRSP And TFSA Portfolio Update (16)
03: My Short Term Goals For 2011 (4)

December 2010

31: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: December 31st, 2010 (4)
30: My New Year’s Resolution (1)
29: 20 Simple Steps To Improve Your Finances Next Year (11)
28: Do You Need Financial Advice? (1)
27: Short Term Goals Update (6)
24: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: December 24th, 2010 (2)
23: Best Of Boomer & Echo: 100th Post Edition (8)
22: Benefits Of TFSA vs. Non-Registered Account (9)
21: Employee Performance Management (3)
20: A Look Back At Expenses This Year (7)
17: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: December 17th, 2010 (6)
16: Things To Take Care Of Before Year End (3)
15: Perfect Asset Allocation Doesn’t Exist (5)
14: Get Out Of Credit Card Debt! (7)
13: Cell Phone Shopping (7)
10: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: December 10th, 2010 (8)
09: Gifts From Your Kitchen (0)
08: Extended Warranties: 6 Reasons Not To Buy (23)
07: Gift Cards (4)
06: How To Repair Your Credit (3)
03: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: December 3rd, 2010 (5)
02: What’s Happening To The Service Industry? (11)
01: Insider Tips: How To Save Money At Restaurants (3)

November 2010

30: Understanding Disability Insurance (2)
29: Understanding Life Insurance: Part Two (8)
26: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: November 26th, 2010 (4)
25: Christmas Shopping Online (0)
24: Understanding Life Insurance: Part One (3)
23: Delayed Gratification (1)
22: Succession Planning (0)
19: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: November 19th, 2010 (6)
18: Telemarketing Scams (0)
17: Forecasting Income And Expenses (2)
16: My Brand New Car: Part Two (1)
15: iPhone 4 vs. BlackBerry Torch 9800 Price Review (1)
12: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: November 12th, 2010 (3)
11: My Brand New Car (21)
10: Online Marketing Definitions (0)
09: Retiring Baby Boomers (4)
08: Yield On Cost (3)
05: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: November 5th, 2010 (5)
04: Mutual Fund Investing (8)
03: Changing The Way We Think About Mortgages (13)
02: Things I Wish I Had Learned Earlier (5)
01: Upgrading Our House: Part Two (1)

October 2010

29: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: October 29th, 2010 (3)
28: Canada Savings Bonds (0)
27: How To Hire Great Employees (2)
26: Saving For Your Child’s Education (2)
25: Upgrading Our House: Part One (2)
22: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: October 22nd, 2010 (3)
21: Let The Flood Waters Stop! (3)
20: Use A Credit Card: Get Free Groceries (10)
19: Retirement Income (3)
18: Grocery Store Price Comparison (11)
15: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: October 15th, 2010 (6)
14: The Best Laid Plans (6)
13: RBC: Test Before You Invest (3)
12: The Risk Of Inflation (4)
11: Getting The Job Done (3)
08: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: October 8th, 2010 (3)
07: Switching Banks (6)
06: Sweating The Small Stuff (8)
05: Early House Hunting (5)
04: Me & My Money: Echo (1)
01: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: October 1st, 2010 (2)

September 2010

30: Hobbies Are Expensive (3)
29: The Cost Of Starting A Franchise (4)
28: My Long Term Goals: Boomer’s Retirement Plan (2)
27: My Long Term Goals: Echo’s Retirement Plan (5)
24: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: September 24th, 2010 (6)
23: Singing The Home Renovation Blues (1)
22: Save Money Shopping Online: Great Canadian Rebates (5)
21: 10 Big Wastes Of Money (10)
20: Why I Cancelled My Landline (7)
17: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: September 17th, 2010 (8)
16: Women And Finances (5)
15: Can You Afford Not To Stay At Home With Your Kids? (34)
14: My Medium Term Goals: Boomer (0)
13: My Medium Term Goals: Echo (5)
10: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: September 10th, 2010 (3)
09: Start Where You Are (4)
08: Re: Student House (ING) (3)
07: Student House (ING) (2)
06: How I Redeem My Air Miles Rewards (28)
03: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: September 3rd (4)
02: Financial Eggs In One Basket? (11)
01: Dividend Growth Investing (7)

August 2010

31: Investment Statements (0)
30: Insider Tips: How To Save Money On Hotel Rooms (8)
27: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: August 27th, 2010 (6)
26: Escape To The Countryside (2)
25: Auto Insurance: 10 Tips To Save Money (11)
24: My Short Term Goals: Boomer (4)
23: My Short Term Goals: Echo (6)
20: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: August 20th, 2010 (4)
19: Found Money (3)
18: Tips To Save Money: Meal Planning (9)
17: The Long and Winding Road (2)
16: Confessions: My Financial Sins (3)
13: What’s New Around The Blogosphere: August 13th, 2010 (7)
12: Asset Allocation (7)
11: About That Obsession (2)
10: Boom And Bust (0)
09: About Me: Echo (0)
09: About Me: Boomer (3)

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