Canadian Finance Blog

Posted: 20 Feb 2011 02:00 AM PST

Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. Here in Alberta, it’s a long weekend with Family Day on Monday, so I’ll really be enjoying it!

Budgeting

Jason at One Money Design presents Finances for Engaged Couples, saying “It’s important to get your marriage started on the right path in regards to your finances. So, why not start when you’re engaged? This post helps couples communicate about money and how to plan spending together.”

Craig Ford at Money Help for Christians presents How Good Debt Can Go Bad, saying “A free budget worksheet you can download.”

Natalie MacLellan at Before You Invest presents Students: Win an iPad or $2000 in the Financial Fitness Challenge, saying “Young Nova Scotians are invited to take part in the Canadian Securities Administrators Financial Fitness Challenge, an online contest that uses videos, Facebook and Twitter tips to help youth get financially fit. The contest is aimed at helping youth increase their financial literacy and offers them the chance to win an Apple® iPad or a grand prize of $2,000.”

Net Worth Journey at Net Worth Journey presents Understanding Debit Card Transactions, saying “Important facts to learn before using your debit card.”

Craig at Free From Broke presents Fighting Fair: How to Disagree About Money in Marriage, saying “A good percentage of marriages that fail are because of money problems. See some simple advice to help you talk money with your spouse.”

Career

Darwin at Darwin’s Money presents Financial vs. Managerial Accounting Explained, saying “Ever wonder what the difference is between financial accounting and managerial accounting? It’s hugely important! See why with these real-life examples.”

Debt and Credit

Glass Is Half at iMoney Life presents Obtaining Credit, saying “Reading and Understanding your credit report. Improving your score and the impact of not having a good score.”

Economy

Janet at Credit, Eh presents Credit Cards Canada Urges the Goverment to Ditch the Penny, saying “In a world where plastic is the preferred method of payment, whether in the form of credit cards or debit cards, the penny is obsolete.”

Frugality

Mr. Money Smarts at Smart On Money presents Blogging Bigwigs Enforce Idea That Financial Stability Comes From Living Below Your Means, saying “Too many people believe that showing displays of wealth help lead to success, but in fact it's those who live below their means that truly succeed.”

Peter at Bible Money Matters presents When Faced With Financial Disaster, Can You Live Without These Things?, saying “What could you live without if your family was facing a financial disaster?”

Investing

Glass Is Half at The Mouse Trap presents Saving now so your Kids don't have to worry, saying “Educating your children on the importance of money, how to save it and how to earn it. Why it is important to start young in this area of your life.”

Mike at Green Panda Treehouse presents Exchange Traded Funds a.k.a ETFs, saying “An intro to ETFs and what you need to know.”

Boomer at Boomer & Echo presents Wealth Based vs. Income Based Portfolios, saying “There are a lot of differing opinions about how to construct a long term investment plan – some go for a fixed total amount, others want sufficient income for financial independence that will not reduce their capital.”

IS at Intelligent Speculator presents A Look at Google’s New CEO, saying “The pros and cons of the new CEO for Google.”

Mike at The Dividend Guy Blog presents Why I Hate Market Timing, saying “The negatives of waiting for the right time to buy stocks.”

Arjun Rudra at Investing Thesis presents Bull On Crude Oil, Bear On Natural Gas Is Portfolio Manager Daniel Cheng Of Matco Financial, saying “Discussing the outlook and economics of crude oil and natural with the portfolio manager who runs the Matco Energy Fund.”

Mike at Do Not Wait presents 9 Tactics for the Young Investor, saying “9 things young people can do with their money moving forward.”

Mike at Experiglot presents Deciding on ETF Asset Allocation, saying “We simplify a complex topic.”

Online Income

Jim at Advisor Think Box presents Tips on getting noticed on the Internet, saying “Most advisors websites are merely corporate brochures that never change. Others are mere templates and look like hundreds of other websites with a different logo and a different picture. Your website is your new business card.”

Real Estate

Financial Uproar at Financial Uproar presents Mortgage Basics #4 CMHC Insurance, saying “The fourth part of my comprehensive look at getting a mortgage in Canada.”

Retirement

The Investment Blogger at The Investment Blog presents Are RRSPs Really Beneficial?, saying “Exploring the issues that impact RRSPs and how they might not be as beneficial as people may assume. Issues such as marginal effective tax rates at contribution and at withdrawal, benefit clawbacks, etc. “

Jim Yih at Retire Happy Blog presents Should RRIF minimums be changed?, saying “Many people think RRIF minimum income is too high and outdated. Do the RRIF minimums need to be lowered and what are the implications of change?”

Saving

Jeri Ford at Help Me Travel Cheap presents Do You Need Travel Insurance, saying “Essential travel insurance facts.”

Neal Frankle at Wealth Pilgirm presents How I'll Double My Tax Refund, saying “You might have all kinds of plans for your tax refund this year. You might be thinking about buying some new appliances for the kitchen or maybe even take that trip to visit family.”

Taxes

Ronika Khanna at Montreal Financial presents 3 Government Wage Subsidy Programs for Small Businesses, saying “Budget limitations and inexperience can make hiring new employees a difficult decision for small business owners. Happily the Government of Canada as well as the provincial governments have a variety of programs to stimulate hiring through tax credits and outright grants and subsidies. 3 of these are discussed here.”

Other

Miss T at Prairie Eco-Thrifter presents 12 Ways to Increase Your Productivity, saying “Here are some things you can try to avoid distractions and become more productive. “

Group Benefits Guy at Group Benefits Online presents Questions to Ask Your Group Benefits Broker, saying “A good broker can take a mediocre plan and make it exceptional. But what makes a good broker? That will be different things to different people but here's a list of questions I suggest asking to help figure out if they the broker is working for you!”