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I Got 99 Problems, But My Taxes Ain’t One of Them

by Candace Sampson

A few years ago I pulled on my big girl pants and did something I swore I’d never do. My taxes. All by myself. It was liberating to finally conquer my fear of numbers, which stemmed from a terribly embarrassing incident in Grade 4 involving a boy I had a crush on, sweaty armpits, and …

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My Top Five Money Regrets Raising Kids

by Candace Sampson

**This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of EQ Bank. However, as always, all opinions are my own. I am at the stage of parenting, where I can actually see the finish line; a shimmering mirage in the distance. I’m a little out of breath, limping a little, but the promise of …

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Fear of Taxes and How to Make Tax Time A Positive Experience

by Candace Sampson

Conquering my fear of taxes was not an easy feat. Growing up, one of my Dad’s favourite expressions, aside from “pull my finger”, was this: “There are only two things certain in life; death and taxes.” Needless to say, I didn’t view taxes in the most positive light. For many years, I delegated my income …

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D.I.DON’T: A Small Rant About Penny Floors

by Jennifer Pitt

We live in a world of conspicuous consumption. People make money to buy the things to make us happy enough to make more money to buy more things. Even the penny has value, as much as we treat them as useless; in great quantity, they can buy happiness too! I am equally guilty of it …

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Real Ways to Save for Retirement When the Clock is Ticking

by Judith Cane

Ah yes, turning 50, that year when you realize you’re all grown up. It’s sometimes a shock, but I took it in stride and so should you. Now is the time to think of your grown-up future. What’s to look forward to? A great retirement. Some of you have planned your retirement for years; others …

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Avoid A Financial Hangover this Season

by Judith Cane

Oh, holiday season, how we love you. We love the noise, the crowds, the children’s smiles, the shopping. We love it all, and it almost seems that for one short period every year we can spend without worry. Now is the time to be happy, to give happiness—which often involves spending—gift wrap, party, and celebrate …

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How to Stop the Holiday Wallet Drain

Holiday Shopping Tips to Plug the Wallet Drain

by Dee Brun

“Whoever said money can’t buy happiness simply didn’t know where to go shopping. “ ~Bo Derek Tis the season to do a lot of things, and one of those things is to shop. Of course the goal for anyone hitting the stores this season is to shop for others and find them the best gift; something …

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Don’t Panic, We’ve Done this Before. How to Cope with Market Crashes.

by Janet Gray

Stay calm. Breathe in, aaaand breathe out. You’ve likely been hearing through the media that the stock markets are falling. We are in crisis, recession, dark clouds etc., etc.  According to the media, it’s the end of the world as we know it. Not so fast! Remember that this has happened before, most recently in …

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