Personal Finance

Government Grants For Women

Most men will not like this fact, but if you are a woman, you are more likely to receive grant money. Government grants for women are not difficult to obtain if you know what you are doing.

Budget On A Pay Rise

When you get a pay rise it seems that you still have no extra money. Why is this and what you can do about it?

Successful Investment Management 101 - Portfolio Rebalancing

Rebalancing your portfolio will save your neck... and your heart! "Rebalancing" is clearly one of the most misunderstood concepts for individual investors but should be one of the most widely followed by every single individual investor!

Personal Finance Budgeting - Secrets to Keep Your Budget on Track

Being disciplined when it comes to personal finance budgeting is a key component for anyone seeking financial freedom. Taking control of your finances is the first step to starting down the road to building the life you always wanted and the quickest and easiest way to do this is with a budget. The most critical part of the personal budgeting journey is the emotional and mental side of the equation.

Consumer Confidence "Shows Signs Of Improvement"

Despite concerns over the credit crunch, the public's financial confidence remains buoyant, a new study indicates.

Why We Use Plastic Money

Credit cards are the currency of tomorrow. Here is more on the plastic money that has transformed our lives. Whatever we may need to buy, we can use our credit cards.

Increasing Our Credit Card Points

Everybody loves freebies and bonuses. Credit card rewards give us just that.

Credit Cards Go Gimmicky

In the race for winning over more customers credit cards are resorting to gimmicks. Sports-related cards have been recent entrants.

Strength of The Canadian Dollar

The Canadian Dollar has appreciated dramatically over the past 6 months compared to the greenback. Economists at TD Bank suggested in a report dated July 12, 2007 that the strength of the Canadian dollar will help to limit Bank of Canada rate hikes through the coming quarters. However, their report also predicted another quarter point raise to come in September as a direct result of stronger economic growth and elevated inflation. TD added that "the strength in the Canadian dollar should not only help reign in inflation by restraining economic growth and import prices, but [they] feel it will also limit the degree to which the Bank needs to hike rates." WHAT'S BEHIND THE SORING CANADIAN DOLLAR?

Money Management Mistakes

If you are somebody who works all week, gets paid and then wonders where all your money goes, then maybe there are a few things you can consider to help you manage your money a little more effectively. Things maybe nobody else told you about - until now.

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