Canadian Finance Blog

Posted: 09 Oct 2011 02:00 AM PDT

Budgeting

Green Panda at Green Panda Treehouse presents Should You Buy a Smartphone? Do You Need It?, saying “Have you spent money on a smartphone?”

Business

David Leonhardt at Bar Whiz Blog presents To Buy, Or Not To Buy… A Bar Or Restaurant Franchise, saying “Whether you're a successful businessperson, entrepreneur or a rookie to the industry, making the decision to buy a franchise has its fair share of pros and cons. In this post we will top pros and cons that may help you to make the decision, to buy, or not to buy a bar or restaurant franchise.”

Samantha at Create Hype presents Private vs. Personal in Your Business and Blog, saying “How do we be both personal and real without being tedious and over-sharing in our business and on our blogs? I’ll discuss the difference and show you how to rewrite your copy.”

Janet at Credit, Eh presents Premium Credit Cards Cost Canadian Retailers, saying “One of the big debates going on right now in Canada has to do with the use of premium credit cards. Credit card companies charge merchants more for accepting these cards, and small businesses are feeling the pinch.”

Career

Mike at The Financial Blogger presents How To Network When You Hate It Like Me Plus My Trick To Spend 3 Hours With Any Unreachable Star, saying “Some reflections and networking tips from this past weekend.”

Group Benefits Guy at Group Benefits Online presents The benefits of a good office chair, saying “The office chair evokes strong physical and emotional attachments because we spend more time in a chair than any other piece of furniture.”

Debt and Credit

Echo at Boomer & Echo presents No More Car Loan: 7 Steps to Stop the Cycle of Car Payments, saying “Car payments are a way of life for some people. A constant spend of several hundred dollars is added into the budget every month. It's a vicious cycle:”

Mike at Rewards Cards Canada presents American Express Gold Rewards Card Review, saying “The new American Express Gold Rewards Card is built for customers who spend more than $2,500 a month on their credit card and love to accumulate travel points to get them to their next destination.”

Glen Craig at Free From Broke presents The Hidden Cost of Credit Cards , saying “Credit cards can be a useful tool but you need to be aware of the hidden cost of credit cards as well. Especially if you carry a balance and tend to impulse spend.”

Martin at Studenomics presents How-to Cure a Hangover (and destroy credit card debt), saying “Can you kill a hangover and debt at the same time?”

Frugality

SavingMentor at HowToSaveMoney.ca presents Save Money on Your Groceries: “Money in Your Pocket” Review, saying “Cassie Howard, the well-known Canadian blogger behind MrsJanuary.com, has recently released a brand new eBook called Money In Your Pocket: A Canadian Guide to Coupons, Stockpiling, and More. It's a very worthwhile read, and it is my pleasure to review it and let you know what you can expect if you decide to read it yourself.”

Beck at Money Mum presents Cloth Nappies or Disposable Nappies – Which Offer Better Value for the Money?, saying “The battle as to whether cloth nappies or disposable nappies are better for the environment is one that has raged on for years. However, for many families, the bigger question lies in which nappies offer better value for money. We look at the differences between cloth nappies and disposable nappies, and consider which of these essential purchases will really cost you less on a long-term basis.”

Miranda at Personal Dividends presents 3 Reasons You're Spending Too Much, saying “Many of us like to spend, and as long as you don't go into debt, that isn't a problem. However, you can't let your spending impulse control you and your finances. You have to take control, and understand the reasons you are spending too much. Once you understand these motivations, you will be able to make changes — and get on the path toward financial freedom.”

Investing

Sustainable PF at Sustainable Personal Finance presents How to Use the Dividend Yield Formula, saying “Understanding how to use the dividend yield formula is one of the first steps income investors must learn in order to build a solid portfolio of stocks.”

Div Guy at The Dividend Guy Blog presents Dividend Growth Index Results, saying “The most recent results are shared with everyone.”

Mike at Experiglot presents Are You Escaping The Rat Race?, saying “Some detailed thoughts on escaping the rat race.”

Jim Yih at Retire Happy Blog presents Three consequences of selling in a bear market, saying “Investors looking to sell in a bear market need to understand three really important consequences of selling.”

Lifestyle

Kevin at Invest It Wisely presents Never Give Up: The Lessons I Learned from My Parents about the Importance of Believing in Yourself, saying “This is the story about the journey of my parents through life. This story begins 30 years ago in a small place called Taiwan, and covers their journey from rags to riches as they started a new life in Canada.”

Jason at Live Real, Now presents Financial Blogger Conference, saying “Three days, 800 miles, and 18 sessions later, I am back from the Financial Blogger Conference. Here's the breakdown of my spending.”

Jon the Saver at Free Money Wisdom presents 10 Reasons Why I Blog about Personal Finance, saying “At the end of the day, I have a unique vision for this blog. My vision isn't to make you as rich as possible as fast as possible. If you wanted that, you might want to go check out other blogs. The vision here is a little different.”

Darwin at Darwin’s Money presents My Kid Flooded Our Home. What's the Worst (Most Expensive) Mistake Your Kids Have Made?, saying “What’s the WORST thing your kid has ever done (financially)? Our 7 Year Old just flooded the house. Children are a blessing.”

Lazy Man at Lazy Man and Money presents And That Is How a Conference Is Rocked!, saying “Here are 10 things that I took away from the Financial Blogger Conference:”

Real Estate

Tom at Stupid Cents presents Mortgage Rate are Low… but You'll Have a Tough Time Qualifying, saying “While we are at a historic low mortgage rate, qualifying for a home mortgage is tougher than it has ever been.”

Saving

Neo at NetWorthProtect.com presents 5 Ideas to Get Your Spouse or Significant Other On-Board with Your Savings Plan, saying “It is very important to make sure you and your partner are on the same page regarding your financial goals and how you plan to achieve these goals. Here are 5 ideas to help you get your significant other on-board with a sound financial plan.”