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Ever tried to navigate your way through a new city without using Google Maps? You'll likely end up lost. The same applies to navigating your finances: you need a route to get to from where you are now to where you want to be later. Surprisingly though, most Canadians don’t map out their financial futures.…
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Bon voyage, SPG Credit Card! Hello, Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express® Card! In 2019, Marriott Rewards and Starwood Preferred Guest (SPG) merged their loyalty programs and discontinued the ever-popular Amex SPG Card. But it’s been replaced with a new kid on the block: The Marriott Bonvoy™ American Express® Card. With outstanding rewards, a generous welcome bonus…
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Dividend investing is a strategy that appeals to investors young and old. One compelling aspect of a dividend-focused portfolio is that it should pay regular dividends regardless of what the market is doing. In a down market, dividend investors continue to get paid while they wait for their portfolio to recover. Another more glamorized notion…
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This year, I broke up with my budgeting software. We had a good run while it lasted. At first, Mint.com gave me everything I needed: a free and simple budget tool that I could use on my computer or phone. I managed my money from one dashboard, linking my bank accounts, mortgage, credit cards, PayPal,…
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Carrying debt on a high-interest credit card? One way to tackle this problem is to do a balance transfer – whereby you move debt from one high-interest credit card to a new one with a much lower (or no) interest rate. This smooth move could save you hundreds of dollars in interest, allowing you to…
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