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Never Pay Retail: Ways to Save Money on Almost Everything

Never Pay Retail: Ways to Save Money on Almost Everything

One of the benefits of living in the information age is the ability to score a deal on... well, pretty much anything. If you know where to look, you can live the frugal life without agonizing over cost-per-unit...
Sharing a Savings Account: Top 4 Things To Remember

Sharing a Savings Account: Top 4 Things To Remember

When you get married, you and your spouse have plans for the future. Maybe there's a vacation you'd like to take, or maybe you're thinking ahead to retiring together. Either way, the two of you need a savings...
5 Reasons Credit Unions Are a Small Business Owner's Best Friend

5 Reasons Credit Unions Are a Small Business Owner's Best Friend

Opening a small business can be a fulfilling, rewarding opportunity. But the sad reality is that more than 80 percent of small businesses do not make it past the first year. One of the reasons that these small businesses...
Get A CLUE: What a CLUE Report Is and Why It Matters

Get A CLUE: What a CLUE Report Is and Why It Matters

By now, you've probably heard all about your credit report and understand that it's important to check yours at least once a year, to make sure there are no errors or other big issues. But, there's another...
Is a Secured Loan Right For You?

Is a Secured Loan Right For You?

Sometimes in life, we need things that we don't always have the money for. For example, buying a house, a new car or post-secondary education. Just because we don't have tens of thousands of dollars in our savings...
Teach Kids About Money With These 6 Super Fun Mobile Apps

Teach Kids About Money With These 6 Super Fun Mobile Apps

You want your kids to learn real-life skills like money management and business, but you know lecturing will only get you so far. They need a fun, interactive and entertaining experience for the information to stick....