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3 Tips for Choosing the Right Financial Planner
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This week, the Financial Planning Standards Council (FPSC) and the Institu québécois de planification financière will host Canada's third annual Financial Planning Week. In honour of Financial Planning Week, we spoke to Tamara Smith, Vice President of Marketing and Consumer Affairs at the FPSC, about choosing the right financial planner.
?Within Canada, most provinces don't have regulations for who can offer you financial advice and who can call themselves financial planners,? says Smith. So...
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Dollar Matters: Career Change
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What’s going on with your career' I’m making a few changes with my career direction, and I hope that they’re positive. No matter what happens with your career, whether you are getting a pay raise or striking out on your own, you can make the most of changes to your job situation. Here are some great posts from around the PF blogosphere about where to go next in your career:
Does Your Job Define You'
One of the first issues you have to ask yourself is your relationship to...
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Penny-Pinching Pumpkin Recipes
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Penny-pinching cooks searching for great fall food need look no further than the humble pumpkin. Whether you are using fresh or canned, pumpkin brings power-packed nutrition to the table. Pumpkin recipes run the gamut really, from desserts and cocktails to gourmet dinner entrees and breakfast pancakes. Here are some of my penny-pinching pumpkin recipes from my home and around the web.
Stuffed pumpkin makes for a seriously phenomenal dinner.
Cook some ground lamb with raisins, almonds,...
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How to Save when Having a New Baby
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Having a baby, especially the first, is a time to be cherished and enjoyed, not burdened with financial woes. But in truth, many soon-to-be parents are stressed at the sheer expense of welcoming a new child into the family. The nursery needs setting up and the baby needs clothes, food, diapers, and toys, not to mention hospitals bills and doctor visits — and this is just year one. No wonder expecting parents feel the strain. If this is you, here are some money-saving tips to help prepare...
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How to Open and Help Manage Your Child's First Bank Account
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You could always train your child to be a more financially responsible individual even at his early age. According to most experts, it would be best if a child would develop the skills and determination in saving money earlier in life. You could be of help by opening and managing your child's first bank account.
Before you finally go to the bank to open a savings account for your child, it would be best if you would educate him about money first. You could instill the financial discipline by...
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Do You Really Need a Huge Nest Egg for a Successful Retirement'
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One of the biggest issues surrounding retirement is the fact that inflation means that it is becoming more difficult to amass enough money to live on once you retire. It used to be that many people would do their best to save up $1 million for retirement. Now, though, experts and others are saying that $2 million is far more likely to be the “magic” number.
But do you really need a huge nest egg for a successful retirement? Perhaps not.
How Much Do You Really Need'
One of the first...
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How To Talk With Your Partner About Credit Card Debt
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Couples should get a lot of assistance in sifting through their credit card debt together. Arguments about finances can lead to significant deprivations in affection and relations, and they are ubiquitous sources of conflict in a cash-starved household.
When a couple discovers the mountain of debt-load on them, the stress can stack up and not let up. The problems can get so deleterious and boil over into complete confusion and chaos. Couples need to restart their relationship under the banner...
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Dollar Matters: Fixing Your Mistakes
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We all make mistakes. And we all make mistakes with out money. The good news, though, is that you can usually fix a lot of your mistakes. The PF blogosphere is full of great tips on improving yourself and moving beyond your financial mistakes:
Choosing the Right College: A Potential $100+K Mistake'
Over at The Millionaire Nurse, there is a great guest post about how to make the right choice when it comes to college. You want to make sure you are getting the best value, of course, but more...
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Fun and Frugal Ways to Celebrate Halloween
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Do you feel like Halloween simply snuck up on you this year' I'm all for celebrating the event with gusto, but going overboard financially at this time of year can be inconvenient for families. With the back-to-school rush barely over and the winter holidays right around the corner, it can feel difficult to take a breath without going off budget. That's where getting creative with your party planning can really help your penny-pinching efforts. Here are my top frugal ways to celebrate...
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5 Ways a Financial Planner Can Help You
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When it comes to money, many of us have no idea where to start. Understanding what to do — and when to do it — can be tough in some cases. It can be easy to become overwhelmed and shut down. If making money decisions is difficult, or if you just need a little nudge here are 5 ways a financial planner might be able to help you:
1. Identify Goals and Spending Priorities
Many of us have a hard time identifying what’s important. A financial planner can sit down with you, and help...
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