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The Only Things You Should Use Your Credit Card For

March 23, 2009 · 11 comments

in credit cards, debt, emergency fund, spending

It’s a bit difficult to talk about credit cards in general terms, since there are SO MANY different kinds on offer, especially in the U.S. (in other countries like Canada, it’s a lot more simple and straightforward).
But a major question that many people may have is just how to use their credit card and what [...]

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Living on 50% of My Income and a Media Fast

March 8, 2009 · 6 comments

in accomplishments, debt

Lately, I spend way too much time sifting through the news and blogs for the latest updates on the economy.  While doing that, I sometimes get distracted by the “most popular news” headlines and who knows what else.  Frankly, it’s getting in the way of my work.  So I’m taking Steve Pavlina’s advice (I know [...]

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Plunged More Cash Into My DRiPs Today, Made it to #83 in Wisebread’s Rankings

March 5, 2009 · 1 comment

in diversification, portfolio, purchases, stock picks

Sending off some smallish-sized cheques for Emera (EMA), Bank of Montreal (BMO), Imperial Oil (IMO), CIBC (CM) and Bell Aliant (BA.UN).
My new DRIPPING goals:

make at least 10 optional cash investments before putting them back into my online broker, in order to maximize the leverage I can on no-fee investments.
make at least one investment per year [...]

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One Single Step That Can Most Improve Your MoneyEnergy

July 22, 2008 · 5 comments

in cashflow, debt

Andy over at $aving to Invest tagged me with the Single Step Personal Finance Challenge created by Mrs. Micah. The challenge is to find “one step you can take to make your financial system better or more organized.” This is my first tag!:) It’s like finally getting a Valentine’s Day card when [...]

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How to Lower Your Credit Card Interest Rate

June 6, 2008 · 2 comments

in credit, debt, savings

Here’s a simple tip that I learned from Alan Corey in his book A Million Bucks by 30: How to Overcome a Crap Job, Stingy Parents, and a Useless Degree to Become a Millionaire Before (or After) Turning Thirty (which is an amazing read – I reviewed the book in an earlier post here).
You can [...]

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