Extreme Penny-Pinching Tips for Tight Times

by Myscha Theriault January 23, 2012

When times are tight, we all look for ways to pinch a few extra pennies. When all of the basic areas have been considered, here are a few extreme penny-pinching tips to help get you over a difficult financial hump. Use them permanently, and you’ll have additional funds for things besides bills. Like that family [...]

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3 Thrifty Ways to Get Organized for the New Year

by Myscha Theriault January 19, 2012

Still digging out from the winter holiday clutter? Hey, it’s enough to bring down even the most disciplined home manager. Try these thrifty tricks for getting organized on a budget. Buckets: For keeping cleaning supplies organized, I’m a huge fan of those inexpensive painting buckets (the smaller size) available at box hardware stores. I use [...]

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Why Are You Over Spending?

by Miranda January 18, 2012

Many of us have a problem with over spending. You get to the end of the month and realize that you don’t have enough money. Out come the credit cards. In some cases, you might even have a budget or spending plan meant to help you limit your spending — and still you might spend [...]

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How To Replace a Life Insurance Policy

by Guest January 17, 2012

Readers of Financial Highway will be aware that in November, several bloggers, including myself, launched a Bloggers for Charity initiative. The essence of this initiative was to auction off our blogs for one day to the person who bid to donate the largest amount to charity. That person would become a blogger for a day. [...]

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How to Take a Lame Boss

by Guest January 16, 2012

Everyone from brain surgeons to people with careers without a degree need a good boss. Your life becomes almost intolerable if you can’t stand your work situation. As a result, you treat everyone in your family poorly and you just don’t have fun. Life is too short to live this way. Fortunately you can take [...]

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Change your Lifestyle and Live a Debt Free Life

by Guest January 12, 2012

Living below your means is the most challenging task. Unfortunately, it is the only dose of medicine for those who are financially sick and have huge debts to pay. There are two kinds of debtors. First are the people who are in a habit of accumulating their debts. Second is the kind of people who [...]

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RRSP Deadline 2012 – Limits & Options

by Ray January 12, 2012

The RRSP season has begun! Every bank, every branch and every teller will remind you to contribute to your RRSP before the deadline [RRSP deadline for tax year 2011 is February 29th, 2012 and your RRSP contribution limit is the lower of 18% of your earned income or $22,450]. If you have a financial advisor, [...]

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Dollar Matters: Suze Orman — Approved! — Edition

by Miranda January 11, 2012

First of all, Financial Highway is offering a great giveaway: $25 Amazon card. Check it out! If you operate, in any way, in the personal finance blogosphere, you know that Suze Orman just released a branded prepaid debit card. Of course, what’s getting a lot of play in PF blogosphere is how she responded to [...]

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Keep Your Finances In Order With These 5 Tips

by Guest January 11, 2012

In the hustle and bustle of daily life, keeping finances organized can pose a challenge. To keep your cash from flying out of your pocket into uncontrollable directions, try out the following tips. Following these tips will help you stay financially organized and keep you from spending your hard-earned cash. 1. Become an “Extreme Couponer” [...]

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How Dividend Stocks Can Help Your Portfolio

by Miranda January 10, 2012

One of the rising trends regarding investing is the use of dividend stocks. Dividend stocks are becoming popular because they tend to fall less during times of economic upheaval than their non-dividend-paying counterparts. Additionally, the payouts from dividend stocks make it possible for investors to receive income that is above and beyond the value of [...]

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Fun and Frugal Family Activities for Winter

by Myscha Theriault January 9, 2012

If weekends and winter vacations have both you and the kiddos feeling punchy, there’s no need to break the bank for family fun. Try some of these frugal activities on for size. Nature Crafts:                                                                           Children love nature crafts, and there are a few that work just as well for grownups as they do for young [...]

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