Canadian Finance Blog

Posted: 16 Sep 2011 02:00 AM PDT

Many Canadians nowadays are given a defined benefit pension but do you know what that really means? This week Million Dollar Journey covered Pension Basics: The Commuted Value.
Mutual Funds are a wonderful way to start investing. Make sure you read Boomer & Echo’s post this week to learn about Mutual Fund Fees: The High Cost of Canadian Funds.
Collecting can be a great hobby but it can also be a danger to your finances. Squawkfox discusses The Cost of Collecting.
It’s so easy to get drawn into the idea that buying bulk saves money. Money Smarts posted a great little article about why you need to Compare Unit Prices – Especially When Buying Steam Whistle Beer.
Group Benefits Online discussed the Importance of a Workplace Savings Program.
In this age of blossoming small businesses, Thicken My Wallet shares some wonderful insight with its Top 5 Reasons to Purchase from a Small Business.
As parents we try our best to provide for our children’s financial future. This week Your Money posted about Big Money Mistakes New Parents Make.
Reducing your debt is never an easy thing but thankfully Invest It Wisely shared some Debt Reduction Strategies on their site.
This one is for all of you dreamers out there! Andrew Hallam guest posted this week about Hedonism on a Budget. Fair warning, you will be booking a trip by the end of the post!
If you’re a homeowner with a mortgage, you will want to read this article by Mortgage Alerts that discusses the 5 Questions Every Borrower Should Ask.

Friday Links originally appeared on Canadian Finance Blog on September 16, 2011.

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