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How to give yourself a $10,000 raise: Drive less, save more
Fuel, maintenance and breakdowns become problems of the past when your car is parked

Case Studies

Get the most bang for your bonus: Raymond’s story
Raymond has wanted a new computer for a while, and now he can afford to buy it with a $1,000 bonus from work. Still, he hasn’t quite made up his mind.
Have your splurge and savings too: Dave’s story
With his new job, Dave makes $3,200 every month after taxes. His dream is to buy a new sports car. At the same time, Dave knows he should start saving 10 per cent of what he makes.
Saving for tough times: Emergency funds vs. insurance
Camille and Calvin turned down insuring their loans because they thought it was a waste of money. The couple wasn’t sure they would ever need the insurance.

More Money Advice

What will it cost me to have an RRSP?
Educate yourself on RRSP fees so you can save even more money when possible.
What are my options when I invest in an RRSP?
Discover the ins and outs of investing in RRSPs so you'll be ready to retire when the time comes.
5 painless ways to turbocharge your RRSP
It's not impossible to find a little cash to give your retirement a big boost, especially with these five easy tips to boost your contributions.

Money Saving Ideas

Money lessons kids need to learn

Money lessons kids need to learn

Teach your kids these valuable lessons before its too late.

Breakup proof your finances

Have you ever broken up with someone you live with? Who gets what, who leaves, who stays? It's torture.

Dont blow your money like these idiots

Narrowing down a list of lottery winners who lost it all is difficult. Many winners end up in trailer parks and living paycheque to paycheque.

How far would you go to save?

As part of a new campaign, teenagers are being encouraged to reveal the craziest things they have done to save money.

More Money Tips

Will Target save you money?

Will Target save you money?

Goodbye Zellers and hello Target! The blockbuster American chain is making its long awaited mark on the Canadian map.

American stores we want up north

Target is expected to open over 100 stores in Canada, but there are other retailers we're still waiting to cross the border.

Choose your grocery store wisely

Do you avoid discount stores? Think twice next time you're headed to that fancy grocery store.

Unbelievable things you can rent

We borrow and return movies, carpet cleaners, and vehicles. Heck, some of us even rent wombs to grow babies.

Garage sale junk that's worth money

A recent garage sale purchase a bowl, of all things just garnered $22 million at an auction. Here are some other items that might be worth something.

How the federal budget affects you

Here it is in a nutshell: the big winners will be Canadians who have kids, and those who rat out their rich friends.

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