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money management

How Do You Decide Which DRIPs To Get Rid Of?

February 3, 2010 · 4 comments

in Computershare, DRIPs, dividends, financial planning, income trusts, investing, investment tools, money decisions, money management, passive income, portfolio, stock picks, time in the market, wealth transfer

There was a time when I first learned about DRIPs when I had some idea that I would eventually own some shares in every one, or almost every one.  Over the years as I’ve learned more about investing in general, I’ve realized that (1) I don’t need a portfolio that big and (2) not all [...]

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What To Do With Your Money When the Canadian Dollar Is Nearing Parity With the US Dollar

October 14, 2009 · 12 comments

in Canadian dollar, US dollar, exchange rates, forex, living in US, money management, purchases, spending, travel

The Canadian dollar is once again at 52-week highs and edging closer to parity every day.  Since this happens once in a blue moon, it pays to be able to recognize it when it’s happening and be able to act on the opportunity.
I’ve written previously about how you can build up your reserve of US [...]

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How To Prepare Yourself For High Inflation If You Don’t Have Any Money or Investments

October 12, 2009 · 1 comment

in economy, financial planning, hyperinflation, inflation, low-income, money decisions, money management, wealth protection

It’s one thing to buy gold and invest in BRIC ETFs to help protect your assets from double-digit inflation or hyperinflation expectations, but what if you don’t have that many assets to invest?  What if you don’t really have any extra money at all?  What should you do to prepare for high inflation?  Does it [...]

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Tips For Getting An Early Start On Your Holiday Season Budgeting and Christmas Gift Planning

September 23, 2009 · 7 comments

in budgets, holidays, money management, purchases, savings, spending

With the arrival of the autumn equinox, it is a good time for many to start thinking ahead to budgeting for the holiday gift-giving season.  The holidays are about more than gifts, though – social events, unexpected guests dropping by, more travel plans and decorations for your home all add up to put pressure on [...]

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Michael Jackson Money Management – Just Budget!

June 26, 2009 · 6 comments

in budgets, financial planning, money decisions, money lessons, money management, money mistakes, wealth

They Told Me Don’t You Ever Come Around Here
Don’t Wanna Pay It Back, You Better Disappear
The Numbers’ In The Red And You Owe More Than You Earn
So Budget, Just Budget
[2nd Verse]
You Better Sing, You Better Do What You Can
Don’t Wanna See No Shrink, Don’t Meet the Repo Man
You Wanna Be Young, Better Save What You [...]

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