Canadian Finance Blog

Posted: 18 Sep 2011 02:00 AM PDT

Budgeting

Mike Holman at Money Smarts Blog presents A practical way to estimate and budget for home maintenance costs, saying “Traditional methods of calculating home maintenance costs can be misleading. Here is a more accurate to handle house maintenance costs.”

Business

Rebecca at Create Hype presents Intention-Based Social Media Marketing, saying “The same theory applies to social media marketing. Knowing what your intentions are before jumping in is a great way to make a first and lasting good impression! “

Career

Darwin at Darwin’s Money presents Talking to Recruiters – Salary Shouldn’t be a Dirty Word, saying “Here’s an exchange with a recruiter and what NOT to say when trying to figure out the salary involved.”

Mike at The Financial Blogger presents The Rat Race: 1 Year From Now, Will You Still Be A Rat?, saying “Are you stuck being in the rat race?”

Gerry Sandis at Resume Mag presents Could Library Books Sink Your Next Career Move?, saying “Your pro-active resume can look great, but if the other part of your resume – the photos, articles, and embarrassing tidbits posted all over the Internet – make you look like a con artist, a puppy torturer or someone likely to pick his nose at a client meeting, don't expect employers to be lining up to schedule interviews. “

Debt and Credit

Kevin at Invest It Wisely presents Debt Reduction Strategies , saying “Here are a few strategies that you can use to help get your debts under control.”

Mike at Rewards Cards Canada presents MBNA Smart Cash MasterCard Review, saying “This week I finally took the plunge and signed-up for the MBNA Smart Cash MasterCard.”

Glen Craig at Free From Broke presents Are You Missing Out on These Credit Card Perks? , saying “Credit cards aren’t only about convenient payment, they are much more. See some credit card perks you may be missing out on.”

Economy

Big Cajun Man at THE Canadian Personal Finance Site presents Employment Stalling in Canada in August, saying “While some think the Canadian Economy is recovering, sometimes data comes out that contradicts that rosy view of the world.”

Extra Income

Marie at Money Spending Mommy presents Ways to Earn Extra Money to Put Aside, saying “Whatever the reason, there are many ways you can earn extra money. Here are some ideas for your consideration.”

Frugality

Mike at Stupid Cents presents Warehouse Club Shopping Tips, saying “Warehouse clubs like Costco have become increasingly popular with shoppers. Use these warehouse club shopping tips to get the most for your money.”

Investing

Echo at Boomer & Echo presents Mutual Fund Fees: The High Cost of Canadian Funds, saying “It is widely reported that mutual fund fees in Canada are the highest in the world.”

IS at Intelligent Speculator presents Is It Finally Time To Buy Yahoo (YHOO)?, saying “Have you purchased this stock?”

Steve Zussino at Canadian Personal Finance Dot Com presents Is Netflix (NFLX) Stock Headed For The Bottom? , saying “One of the main reasons I don't like to invest in technology companies or technology services anymore is that the next 'big thing' can come along and convince the consumer to switch brands. An example is Netflix (NFLX). Their Unique Selling Proposition is that they are an easy way to view a huge library of videos and you can watch on a variety of devices and you do not need to buy cable anymore at an affordable price.”

Jim Yih at Retire Happy Blog presents Dollar Cost Averaging, saying “Dollar cost averaging is an investment concept where you systematically invest a fixed amount of money periodically to buy investments with a fluctuating price.”

DJ at The Family Wallet presents A Look at the Advantages of Renting vs. Buying, saying “Home ownership is touted as the "American Dream," but whether you should rent or buy depends greatly on your individual needs and financial situation. Here are some things to consider about both options”

MainstreamMom at Mainstream Mom presents Beth Kobliner Interview: Get a Financial Life, saying “Beth Kobliner, is the author of the bestseller Get a Financial Life, and a member of the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability. She was gracious enough to answer a few of our burning hot questions”

Real Estate

Money Cone at Money Cone presents Demystifying Mortgages for the First Time Home Buyer, saying “The American dream isn't complete till you own a home! No one likes a depressed economy, but with it comes low interest rates. This is as good a time as any to buy or refinance a home. Just don't go overboard! Evaluate your financial situation, cover the basics, educate yourself and make a decision.”

Sustainable PF at Sustainable Personal Finance presents We Bought Less House than We Could Afford, saying “I would highly suggest staying well under the amount you could afford to spend to buy a house. “

Jon the Saver at Free Money Wisdom presents Why a 15 Year Mortgage Is a Smart Move, saying “Here are some things to consider when trying to choose between a 15 year and a 30 year option on your mortgage:”

Retirement

Group Benefits Guy at Group Benefits presents The Group RRSP – DPSP Combo plan, saying “I think the Group RRSP – DPSP combo plan really gives the right balance of important issues to making a great plan.”

Other

Investor Junkie at Investor Junkie presents Remembering 9/11, saying “Like others it is a day I'll never forget, yet would love to erase from my memory. Even though now it's ten years later, I remember that day vividly like no other.”

Teacher Man at My University Money presents 100th Post!, saying “We’re proud to be 6 months old and have completed our 100th post, thanks for all the support everyone!”

Green Panda at Green Panda Treehouse presents Love and Money: How Do Financial Differences Affect a Relationship?, saying “We look at an issue that affects us all in a way.”