Author: Sunshine G. As Canadians, we’re very, very lucky – providing that you’ve been working, you receive a year off on maternity/parental benefits to be split between the two parents, paid at roughly 55% of your earnings to a max of $524/week before tax (as of 2015 information – it indexes yearly). After tax, that works out to roughly $934 every two weeks for
Author: Phil B So you’ve finally decided to start tracking your spending for a month or two, so you can identify where all your money is going. Congratulations, that’s the first step toward mastering your money. Anything that is measured can be controlled. You’re motivated to start right now, and you’ve bought Quicken or signed up with Mint.com. Maybe you even got a little confused,
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Please welcome my husband, Phil, to Cents, Sense & Sensibility. I have asked him to write for CSS since he is the other half of my financial life and can bring a different perspective to the blog. You can expect him to make a regular in my Wednesday slot. This isn’t his first appearance though, check out ‘What Grand Theft Auto taught me about me
It’s halfway through the hottest season of the year and everyone is sick of sweating. You go downstairs and it’s hot. You go upstairs and it’s even hotter. It’s day and it’s hot. It’s night and it’s hot. No matter where you are, it’s stifling and you’re uncomfortable. Here are six quick and easy ways to cool down: Take a hot shower: This may seem
Hi friendly readers, how are my fairest fans today? Another month has gone by already and it’s time for my monthly update. What does it say about me that a week has already gone by before I realized that it’s a new month? Annnnnnyyywaaaay, here’s the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Extra Income: $1900 in May Overall, I’m happy with how much extra I’ve
It’s that time of year again. The sun is shining and the birds are singing. Most people are thinking of ways they can enjoy their summer and the options are endless. Living a good life includes taking breaks and vacations are a big part of that. But if you’re watching your nickels and dimes, this can be a tricky proposition. Jetting off to tropical climes isn’t
