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August 2010  (16)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 30: Relatives Battling Over RESP Money – Who Gets It? (6)
• 27: How to Get More Comments on Blog Posts (22)
• 26: Reader Question About Using RESP funds For CEGEP Education (1)
• 25: A Modest Income Tax Proposal (15)
• 24: Real Estate Appreciation (6)
• 23: 6 Reasons Canadians Should Invest In Oil Stocks (14)
• 20: Education (8)
• 18: 8 Things You Need to Know About Withdrawing Money From Your RESP Account (28)
• 17: Screening Tenants – Lease Agreement And Repairs (4)
• 12: Screening Tenants – Credit Check (11)
• 11: Borrowing Money to Invest – Is The Strategy Back In Black? (13)
• 10: Screening Tenants – Filling Out Applications (9)
• 08: Reader Question About RESP Withdrawal Limits (3)
• 05: Stock Market Indexes (3)
• 03: Clutter And The Curse Of The Pack Rat (10)
• 02: So You Think You Can Landlord? A Tenant From Hell Story (21)

July 2010  (9)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 28: Buying Vs Renting A House (21)
• 27: Screening Tenants – Advertising And Showings (14)
• 23: How To Screen Tenants (12)
• 21: Great book for Canadian Investors – Rob Carrick’s Guide to What’s Good, Bad and Downright Awful in Canadian Investments Review (10)
• 20: Evicting A Senile Old Lady – A Tenant From Hell Story (14)
• 16: The Siren’s Call of Passive Income (11)
• 13: Overused Negotiation Strategies (13)
• 07: 10 Resources To Check Before You Rent In An Apartment Building (10)
• 06: Primary Residence as Your “Best Investment” (31)

June 2010  (7)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 23: Low Cost Ways To Buy Dividend Stocks (18)
• 15: Canadian ShareOwner Discount Brokerage Review – Not Impressed (14)
• 12: TFSA Over-Contribution Penalty – How To Fix It (31)
• 09: The Stripper With Dirty Feet – A Tenant From Hell Story (34)
• 08: Book Review: Your Money or Your Life (7)
• 06: How To Withdraw Excess Money From Your RESP (4)
• 01: Should Financial Advisors Disclose Their Commissions? (17)

May 2010  (7)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 30: How To Avoid RESP Withdrawal Penalties If Your Child Doesn’t Go To School (17)
• 28: Profiting from Failing Businesses (5)
• 25: Salespeople, not Advisors (15)
• 18: How to Network (11)
• 14: Motivated and Unmotivated Buyers and Sellers (6)
• 07: Tracking Finances (16)
• 05: Different Types Of Real Estate Investing (6)

April 2010  (18)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 29: Timing The Stock Market (9)
• 28: Fun And Frugal Activities With Your Kids – Riverdale Farm (4)
• 27: Uncertainty in Stock Statistics (5)
• 26: Stock Dividend Yield Vs Stock Dividend Growth (8)
• 23: Real Return on Investment Real Estate (21)
• 22: The Trouble With Being Cheap (4)
• 21: How To Earn Money As A Freelance Writer (7)
• 20: Canadian Dividend Stocks (13)
• 19: When Does Being Too Frugal Become Stealing? (1)
• 18: Making A Little Bit of Money Makes Life a lot More Enjoyable (0)
• 16: Some Myths About Ontario Tenancy Rules (22)
• 13: Things You Irrationally *HATE* to Spend Money On (38)
• 12: Stereo Headphones – Listen To Loud Movies Or Games While Your Family Sleeps (5)
• 09: Total Cost of Ownership (19)
• 07: Borrowing $25,000 From A Credit Card For Investment Purposes (46)
• 07: 2010 RESP Contribution Rules and Withdrawal Rules (4)
• 06: The True Cost of Rudeness (17)
• 05:  QESI – Quebec RESP Grants For Educational Saving (5)

March 2010  (18)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 31: Best Stock Picks For 2010 Competition Q1 Update – I Demand A Recount! (8)
• 31: Time Is a Valuable Commodity (11)
• 26: Middlemen (11)
• 24: Rules For Converting Your RRSP To A RRIF (39)
• 23: Book Review: Nudge (3)
• 22: Determining My Financial Budget (25)
• 19: Our Readers Ask: A Financial Intervention For My Parents? (9)
• 17: Tight Budget Or Keep Some Extra Cash In Your Account? (26)
• 16: Tenants Paying My Mortgage (22)
• 15: I Sold My RioCan Reit (9)
• 11: Movie Review: Capitalism: A Love Story (11)
• 10: Portable DVD Player To Amuse Kids On Car Trips (16)
• 09: A Model of Credulity and Skepticism  (9)
• 06: TFSA Rules And Contribution Limits For 2010 (0)
• 04: How To Start An Online Business (8)
• 03: Buying An iPhone From Rogers? – Don’t Believe A Word They Say (28)
• 02: Don’t Believe? Don’t Call! (4)
• 01: Consider The Risks Before Buying A Foreclosed House (5)

February 2010  (8)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 24: QuickTax Canadian Tax Software Review (9)
• 22: Use Your Cell Phone Apps To Manage Your Money  (18)
• 17: 8 Reasons Why You Should Use A Real Estate Agent (27)
• 11: Can Customer Service Be Too Good? The Swiss Chalet Story (7)
• 10: I Sold The Sony External Camera Flash (7)
• 08: Should I E-File My Taxes Or Mail Them? (12)
• 03: IPhone 3GS Review – Mobile Internet And Job Saver (8)
• 02: A Joint Bank Account Strategy for Couples (10)

January 2010  (12)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 31: Smarty Pig Gift Card Winners And Some Links (2)
• 28: 2010 RRSP Contribution Deadlines For 2009 Tax Year And RRSP Contribution Limits (2)
• 27: External Hard Drive – SimpleTech Signature Mini Espresso Review (10)
• 26: One Technique for Turning Around a Failing Business (6)
• 20: Lifestyle Inflation – Can It Be Avoided? (19)
• 19: A Low Capital, High Labour Real Estate Strategy (31)
• 14: Book Review: SuperFreakonomics (12)
• 13: Sony HVL-F42AM External Flash Review – Lot of Money And Hassle For Not Much  (10)
• 10: Interest Rates Effect on Housing Prices (7)
• 10: First Dividend Raise (0)
• 08: 2009 Investment Returns For My Portfolio  (10)
• 05: Malcolm GladWell Book Review: What the Dog Saw (10)

December 2009  (9)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 31: 4 Top Stock Picks For 2010 Competition  (26)
• 31: Top Stocks For 2009 Competition Finish (8)
• 17: Four Pillars’ Last Minute Cheap Gift Guide (2009 Edition) (16)
• 15: Feudal Landlords (9)
• 10: Using RRSP Contribution Room to Avoid Taxes (16)
• 08: Book Review: Stop Working too: You Still Can! (8)
• 05: Buying Co-Ops (3)
• 03: Threats as a Negotiation Strategy (11)
• 02: The Leveraged Investing Plan – No More (24)

November 2009  (19)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 29: RESP Grants In a Foreign Country – Reader Question (1)
• 26: Just Because You Like To Do It, Doesn’t Make It A Good Business Idea (18)
• 25: Tips For Watching The Christmas Parade With Kids (10)
• 24: The Problem With Property Management (23)
• 22: Christmas And Thanksgiving Table Decorations With Funny Food Turkeys (15)
• 22: 5 Ways To Make (Or Lose) Money With Investment Properties – Part 5 – Buying at a Discount  (5)
• 21: Temperment Of A Landlord (1)
• 20: Write For Four Pillars (16)
• 19: Blending Investment and Labour Income (21)
• 18: Baby Car Seat Cover – Puke Fail (24)
• 17: It’s OK Not To Be Saving For Retirement In Your 20s and 30s (15)
• 15: Kite Surfing – Looks Like Fun But What About The Kids?  (11)
• 12: Consumer Protection (7)
• 11: Should The Government Bail Out Pension Plans? (12)
• 10: Book Review: The Alchemist (5)
• 05: Mr. Cheap Answers – Should I Buy Some Stock on Margin? (11)
• 04: Should I Get H1N1 Vaccine For My Kids? (24)
• 03: H1N1 and Irrationality (33)
• 02: Stocking Stuffer Ideas For Christmas – Investing Made Simple Book (6)

October 2009  (16)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 30: You Need A Budget Coupon Code (0)
• 30: Get Out Of Debt With YNAB – You Need A Budget Financial Software Review (9)
• 28: RESP – You Can Withdraw Contributions Without Penalty (4)
• 27: Socially Responsible Investing (24)
• 22: Working With Computer Nerds (24)
• 21: Fire Academy Demo – Save Money With Free Local Activities (15)
• 20: Unintended Consequences (9)
• 15: Discount Purchases (10)
• 14: ING Pre-TFSA Plus $25 Referral Bonus For New ING Account (12)
• 13: Wacky Business Ideas: The Too Slow Edition (4)
• 09: Working With Canadians (24)
• 07: Google Street View – Great For House Buyers (14)
• 07: How To Finish Do-It-Yourself Home Renovation Projects (11)
• 06: Grey (15)
• 04: Support American Cancer Society – The Big Bundle (2)
• 01: Book Review: Better (3)

September 2009  (15)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 30: CRA Taxes – Late Filing Penalties – Reader Question (23)
• 29: Extreme Cheap: The Cheapest Family in America (9)
• 24: Finding and Selecting a Tenant (24)
• 23: 7-11 Wireless Cell Phone Speakout Pay As You Go Deal (17)
• 22: Book Review: Sway (2)
• 17: Beginning Investment Strategies to Avoid (23)
• 15: Beginning Investment Strategies to Consider (14)
• 13: 10 Tips – Back to School Savings For College Students (17)
• 11: Are Canadian Cell Phone Wireless Costs Too High? (7)
• 10: How To Hitchhike (9)
• 08: Refinancing Your Home Mortgage. Is It Worth It? (24)
• 08: Foreign Buyers (7)
• 03: Ramen Profitable (7)
• 01: Sony A350 DLSR Camera Review – Why A DLSR Camera? (9)
• 01: Movie Review: Sunshine Cleaning (0)

August 2009  (16)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 28: Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #104 – August 28, 2009 (8)
• 27: Back To School Cell Phone Deals (63)
• 27: Wacky Business Idea #22: Future Leaders Training (9)
• 26: When Do You Buy New Items Or Just Replace Parts? (7)
• 25: Scams During Tough Economic Times (15)
• 20: Friends and Family as a Form of Insurance (8)
• 18: You CAN Argue With Results! (9)
• 13: Small Businesses Destined for Failure (16)
• 12: Calculating The True Cost Of Your Vacations (24)
• 11: Job Envy (15)
• 09: Heading Home To Questrade? Special Deal For Four Pillars Readers (26)
• 06: Manulife Dividend Cut and Links (7)
• 06: Extreme Cheap: Daniel Suelo (12)
• 05: How To Value Real Estate (20)
• 04: Book Review: Stumbling on Happiness (2)
• 02: City of Toronto Union Accrued Benefits During Strike – New Mayoral Election System Coming (3)

July 2009  (15)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 30: Toronto Garbage Strike Over? – David Miller Cave-In (9)
• 30: “Rights” (3)
• 29: Spending Cash Is the Same As Borrowing If You Have Debts (21)
• 28: Changing the Deal (16)
• 23: Pocket Listings (20)
• 22: Canon PowerShot 200SX – New Point And Shoot Camera (18)
• 21: Salary History (20)
• 17: No Fee Canadian Credit Card With Unbelievable Rewards and Insurance (12)
• 16: Professional Beggars (26)
• 15: Got My RBC 1% Rebate – Switch Back To Questrade? (16)
• 14: Slumlords (8)
• 09: Small Scale Landlords (43)
• 07: Negotiations Within Ongoing Relationships (8)
• 05: 4 Hot Stocks To Buy In 2009 Competition Update (15)
• 02: Book Review: Writing Nonfiction: Turning Thoughts into Books (13)

June 2009  (14)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 30: Tax Deductible Mortgages / Debt (22)
• 29: Toronto Garbage Strike – What Do You Think? (85)
• 25: Book Review: Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (5)
• 24: How To Use Aeroplan Points (11)
• 23: Why Good Debt is a Truth (10)
• 22: Win A FREE Driving School Session In A Formula 2000 Race Car! (43)
• 18: Freegans (21)
• 16: Dave Ramsey Debt Snowball Method Of Debt Repayment (17)
• 11: Canadian Financial Discussion Forums (34)
• 10: Failed Auto Bailout – A Brief History Of Leyland Motor Corporation (7)
• 09: Mad About Madoff (15)
• 04: Creating a Fake Reputation (16)
• 03: Is Dave Ramsey A “Financial Expert” (47)
• 02: Wacky Business Idea #21: Dynamically Associated Messaging Forums (16)

May 2009  (13)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 28: 3 Years of Peer-to-Peer Lending (36)
• 26: How to Get a 49,250% Return On Investment (11)
• 23: 397 Ways To Save Money – Squawkfox Book Review (13)
• 21: Leveraging Old Blog Posts (7)
• 20: Never Underestimate (or Overestimate) Small Savings or Income Opportunities (24)
• 19: Review: Rev N You Real Estate Millionaire (7)
• 14: Shopping For GICs (6)
• 13: Frugal Activity #361 – Watching German Vacation Slideshows With In-Laws (7)
• 12: How to Save Money When Refinancing A Home Mortgage (13)
• 10: BMO InvestorLine Discount Brokerage Review (22)
• 07: Easy Methods for Negotiating with Customer Service Reps (9)
• 06: What Does “Frugal Mean To You? (31)
• 05: Mr. Cheap asks: Help me buy a house! (11)

April 2009  (15)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 30: Wacky Business Idea #20: House Resale Insurance (9)
• 29: Asset Allocation – Include Future Contributions? (17)
• 28: Book Review: Europe on 84¢ a day (3)
• 23: Movie Review: Bedtime Stories (7)
• 22: Do You Share Your Credit Card With Family And Friends? (17)
• 21: Tricky “Deals” (15)
• 18: Need Bike Buying Advice (15)
• 16: Post-Claims Underwriting (15)
• 15: RESP Contributions And A Reader Question (9)
• 14: South Park: Margaritaville (5)
• 12: Simple and Frugal Decorative Easter Eggs (6)
• 09: Wacky Business Idea #19: (Non-Massive) Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (13)
• 07: Book Review: How to Write, Publish, & Sell Your Own How-To Book (13)
• 03: More Car Company Thoughts (11)
• 02: Ethics in Business (and Life) (16)

March 2009  (15)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 31: Top Stock Picks for 2009 Competition Q1 Update (9)
• 31: Another “Kick at the Can” in Negotiations (12)
• 30: Changing Your Opinion (14)
• 26: Public Speaking (8)
• 25: Buying A New Car or Used Car? Things To Think About (34)
• 24: Wacky Business Idea #18: Economy Condos (12)
• 18: Going Back to School During Tough Times (17)
• 17: Is Dividend Investing Dead? The Derek Foster Story (33)
• 16: Wacky Business Idea #17: Timestamp, Inc. / Notary.com (8)
• 12: Using Margin to Lower Trading Costs (17)
• 10: Rent-to-Own (9)
• 09: New Hosting For Four Pillars – Media Temple (21)
• 08: CAW Reaches Deal With GM (8)
• 03: Who Do You Trust? (6)
• 02: 2008 Portfolio Returns (5)

February 2009  (13)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 28: GE Cuts Dividend – First Time Since 1938 (9)
• 26: Selfish Reasons to be a Good Landlord (20)
• 25: TFSA Institution Transfer Strategies (17)
• 24: Malice vs. Incompetence (5)
• 23: 2009 Homeowner Stimulus Package Is A Waste Of Money (24)
• 19: Condotels (10)
• 18: Competitive Advantage and Long-Term Fund Performance (8)
• 17: Gurus (14)
• 12: Wacky Business Idea #16: Patrons.com (9)
• 09: Save On Transfer Fees When Changing Discount Brokers (2)
• 05: Mr. Cheap Asks: What Kind of Dog Should I Get My Dad? (18)
• 03: Website Review: Mint.com (10)
• 02: Essential Baby Items (19)

January 2009  (18)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 29: Incentive (8)
• 28: 2009 Federal Budget (7)
• 27: Efficient Versus Inefficient Markets (11)
• 25: New Rules of Retirement – Book Review (5)
• 22: Illusionary Competency (7)
• 20: Questrade Mutual Fund Fee Rebate And Free Transfer Offer
• 20: Begging (34)
• 19: Stock Market Relapse Because Of China? (6)
• 18: BMO Dividend Reinvest Program Now Has 2% Discount (14)
• 15: Not Making Any More Land? (9)
• 14: John Bogle: “The stock market is a giant distraction.” (10)
• 13: Book Review: Findependence Day (8)
• 12: Can You Invest Your House Down Payment In The Stock Market? (19)
• 09: Dealing With Real Estate Agents And Other Real Estate Resources (3)
• 08: Internet Service Providers (29)
• 07: 11 Things To Think About When Buying A House (31)
• 06: Book Review: Die Broke (10)
• 05: RBC Direct Discount Brokerage Review (17)

December 2008  (19)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 31: Happy New Year and Stock Picks For 2009 (12)
• 30: First Margin Call (5)
• 25: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Mike and Mr. Cheap! (0)
• 23: Four Pillars’ Last Minute Cheap Gift Guide (2008 Edition) (7)
• 19: Dream Wedding (9)
• 19: Friday Mini-Post RBC 1% Deal, TSX and a couple o’links (0)
• 18: Your Health (6)
• 17: How to Change Your Financial Personality (4)
• 16: Christian Owner (48)
• 12: Best Free Canadian Rewards Credit Card Award Goes to…MNBA (20)
• 11: Book Review: Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell (10)
• 10: The Great American Car Company Bailout (29)
• 09: Personal Finance According to Buffy the Vampire Slayer (11)
• 07: Carnival of Debt Reduction #169 (19)
• 06: Free Stock Trend Analysis By Email (0)
• 05: Comparing Market Cap ETF vs Dividend ETF – How Much Duplication? (4)
• 04: How To Legally Pay *NO* Income Tax (32)
• 03: Converting to RBC Direct – Problem With Trade Fees (18)
• 02: Is Desperation Required To Be An Employee? (16)

November 2008  (14)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 28: Questrade Discount Brokerage Review
• 27: Cheap TV Entertainment (21)
• 26: The Death Of Index Investing And Other Silly Stats (17)
• 25: Chance to Win! (8)
• 22: Free Educational Stock Trading Videos (0)
• 21: Will A Big Canadian Bank Fail? (24)
• 20: Financial Education in Schools (22)
• 13: Wacky Business Idea #15: Create a Movie or TV Show (5)
• 12: How Not To Sell Your House (12)
• 11: Book Review: Stocks for the Long Run (8)
• 07: Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) Refresher (18)
• 06: Does Passive Income Really Exist? (11)
• 05: CARP Is Full Of CRAP (11)
• 04: How to Have an Adult Conversation (7)

October 2008  (16)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 31: Tenants over Dividends (22)
• 27: Falling Canadian Dollar (10)
• 23: How Do You Mail Letters That You Need To Arrive? (25)
• 22: New Financial Social News Site – Tip’d (4)
• 21: Is the Current Market Drop Bad, Good or Irrelevant? (17)
• 20: ING Offers TFSA Sweetener (19)
• 17: Customer Service (10)
• 16: Not Selling Is The Same As Buying (14)
• 15: Did My Dad Get Scammed? (8)
• 14: Is This A Bear Market? (6)
• 08: Companies Changing Over Time (21)
• 07: Is Now A Good Time To Buy A House? (34)
• 06: 3 Ways to Monitor Your Spending (11)
• 03: The Lengths Some Parents Go For Their Kids Schools (26)
• 02: Logging (12)
• 01: Don’t Worry About The Falling Markets (18)

September 2008  (12)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 30: Buy Low, Sell High (30)
• 25: 9 Easy Ways to Save Money On Investment Costs (10)
• 23: RBC Direct vs Questrade Discount Broker (9)
• 18: Rothmans: Going, Going, Gone (18)
• 17: Switching to RBC Direct Discount Brokerage (11)
• 16: My Online Opinion On Online Opinions (19)
• 15: Money for Nothing: Book Review and Interview with Derek Foster (19)
• 12: Misinformation (8)
• 09: How Much More Work Are Two Kids Compared To One? (16)
• 08: Buying in Bulk (15)
• 02: Google Chrome Internet Web Browser Review (19)
• 02:  Single Step Financial Improvement Challenge – Set Up RESP Account (8)

August 2008  (16)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 28: When Quality is an Illusion (35)
• 27: 4% Rule Revisited – I Want A Raise! (20)
• 26: Wacky Business Idea #9: Stockpiling Garbage (13)
• 22: Valuable to Worthless (12)
• 20: Scholarships and Government Grants (5)
• 19: Dividend Dates (16)
• 18: Being Unusual (14)
• 15: Wacky Business Idea #8: Customized Cosmetics (11)
• 14: Back To School – Get Your Educational Finances In Order (8)
• 13: My Last Will And Testament… (13)
• 12: How To Save Money On Car Repairs (12)
• 11: Buying What You Know (15)
• 07: Rule #1 – Book Review (6)
• 06: Canadian TFSA Vs American Roth Ira (20)
• 05: U.S. Philip Morris Wants To Buy Canada’s Rothmans (18)
• 01: Your Money And Your Brain – Book Review (5)

July 2008  (20)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 31: Your Money And Your Brain – Book Review (6)
• 30: Dreamkillers (26)
• 29: Education Investment Accounts: Canadian RESP Vs. American 529 Comparison (9)
• 28: Wacky Business Idea #7: Annuities That Work (4)
• 24: The Great Powdered Milk Experiment (27)
• 23: Canadian RRSP Vs. U.S. 401(k) Retirement Account Comparison (31)
• 22: Coupons (17)
• 21: PFBuzz Social Networking Site Review (13)
• 18: Wacky Business Idea #6: Private Libraries (17)
• 17: Guide To The Sleeping Pill Portfolio (15)
• 16: Review: Maxed Out (11)
• 15: Anecdotes and Advice from a First Time Home Buyer Part 11 (3)
• 14: How to Increase the Odds of Getting Anything You Want (23)
• 10: Tips For Packing Light On A Plane (Especially If You Have Kids) (13)
• 09: Wacky Business Idea #5: Virtual Mail Drop (15)
• 08: When Store Credit Expires (14)
• 07: Why I Chose Not To Invest In Peer-To-Peer Lending (7)
• 04: Real Estate Arbitrage (17)
• 03: When Heroes Fall From Grace (14)
• 02: Converting Euros To Dollars In Canada (29)

June 2008  (20)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 27: Anecdotes and Advice from a First Time Home Buyer Part 10 – Insurance (2)
• 26: Everyman’s Guide to $30 / Month in Passive Income (27)
• 25: How To Save Money on Gasoline Costs? (8)
• 24: Wacky Business Idea #4: Gated Community Websites (2)
• 23: How To Get A Passport For Your Infant (14)
• 20: Anecdotes and Advice from a First Time Home Buyer Part 9 – Closing Costs (9)
• 19: An Alternative to Networth (19)
• 18: Applying for Employment Insurance Benefits (10)
• 17: Wacky Business Idea #3: A New Form of Dating Site (10)
• 16: Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) (96)
• 13: Extreme Cheap: Charles Long (18)
• 12: Retire Rich from Real Estate (6)
• 11: Anecdotes and Advice from a First Time Home Buyer Part 8 – Success! (4)
• 10: Wacky Business Idea #2: Micro Classified Ads Websites (14)
• 09: Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) (12)
• 06: My “Frugal” Double Jogging Stroller Purchase (21)
• 05: Wacky Business Idea #1: Healthy Fast Food (16)
• 04: Renovations And House Price – Reader Question (11)
• 03: The Art and Science of Boycotting (27)
• 02: Mow The Lawn And Get In Shape (30)

May 2008  (19)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 30: Ideas Are Cheap (18)
• 29: Are Equities A Good Long Term Investment? (11)
• 28: When Free Giveaways Backfire (12)
• 27: 40 Year Mortgages – More Popular (24)
• 26: How To Become an Expert in Anything (14)
• 23: Will The BCE Takeover Go Through? (12)
• 22: Vonage Phone Service (26)
• 21: 9 Frugal Ways To Get Children’s Books (21)
• 20: $2000 in Dividend Income (11)
• 16: Concentrate On Savings First (10)
• 15: Labour versus Investment Income (18)
• 14: Why Are Some Parents Morons? (44)
• 09: Everyman’s Guide to Decreasing Expenses (21)
• 08: Zero Down Payment On A House Is Just Fine (18)
• 07: Everyman’s Guide to Increasing Income (25)
• 06: 8 Frugal And Cheap Gift Ideas For Mother’s Day (10)
• 05: Real Estate Video Games (3)
• 02: Analysis of Vanguard REIT ETF (VNQ) (11)
• 01: Re-Earned Income (13)

April 2008  (17)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 25: Last Minute Tax Advice (14)
• 24: Shotgun Investing (6)
• 22: Underwater Subprime Mortgages – Is the Sky Really Falling? (16)
• 21: A Million Bucks by 30 (19)
• 18: Early Excitement in New Investments (13)
• 17: RRSPs for Younger Investors (30)
• 16: A “Decent” Lifestyle (18)
• 15: Questrade Announces Slightly Lower Trading Commissions (11)
• 14: Mortgage Slaves (34)
• 11: Is Lending Club Bankrupt? (18)
• 10: The Little Book of Value Investing (5)
• 09: Emergency Funds and Tax-Free Savings Account (7)
• 08: Cross Border Shopping (30)
• 07: New Vanguard Global Stock Index Fund and ETF (19)
• 04: Win-Win Deals (4)
• 03: Hedge Funds – Are We Missing Out? (23)
• 02: New Baby and Newborn Hospital Costs (27)

March 2008  (18)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 31: Chain Investing (6)
• 28: Strategies for ETFs and Index Funds (13)
• 27: Running the Numbers (13)
• 26: The Perfect Gift For A Newborn Baby (32)
• 25: Statistical Karma (7)
• 24: Even More Reasons Not To Trust Your Real Estate Agent (34)
• 21: Vanity Scams (11)
• 20: Is VISA a Buy Now? (11)
• 19: Customer Loyalty (8)
• 18: Visa IPO – The Good and the Bad (11)
• 14: Barbarians At The Gate – Book Review (4)
• 13: The Fallacy of Return on Investment (12)
• 12: Savvy Consumers (20)
• 07: Dave Ramsey – My Thoughts (20)
• 05: Three Investing Mistakes (8)
• 04: Greedy Management and the Decline of Equity Returns (8)
• 03: Is The RRSP Still Worthwhile? (10)
• 01: Money Matters For All Ages Free e-Book (3)

February 2008  (21)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 29: Life Without Wheels (24)
• 28: Benefits of Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) (24)
• 28: Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) (22)
• 27: Raising Rents (6)
• 26: Reasons Why Your HELOC Can Be Your Emergency Fund (44)
• 25: Role Playing Games and Personal Finance (10)
• 22: The Danger Of Being Too Conservative (9)
• 21: REIT ETF? Or REIT Investment Trusts? (24)
• 20: Living the Good Life as a Custodian (16)
• 19: Why You Can’t Trust Real Estate Agents When Selling A House (46)
• 18: Why You Can’t Trust Real Estate Agents When Buying A House (191)
• 14: BusinessWeek – End Of An Era (9)
• 13: Insurance Poor and Self-Insuring (33)
• 12: Index Funds VS. ETFs (30)
• 11: The High Cost of Low Prices (17)
• 08: Reader Question On US Dollar Investment (7)
• 07: The Evil You Know or the One You Don’t (13)
• 06: Energy Sales Scams (90)
• 05: Corporate Borrowing (12)
• 04: Analysis Paralysis (15)
• 01: Mutual Funds (28)

January 2008  (21)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 31: Why The Subprime Crisis Has Not Affected Canada (Yet) (68)
• 30: Future Consideration in the Job Market (22)
• 29: The Two Income Trap – Book Review (16)
• 28: Ponzi Schemes (12)
• 25: Safe Withdrawal Rule for Retirement Funds (55)
• 24: Why Retirees Need Equity In Their Portfolios (9)
• 23: Fed Cuts To Prop Up Markets? (14)
• 22: Saying No Is Hard To Do (19)
• 21: For Sale By Owner – The Wrong Way (21)
• 18: You Deserve It (23)
• 16: Low Level Venture Capital (23)
• 15: Do You Really “Earn” Your Investment Income? (27)
• 14: Higher Than Normal Rent Scam (20)
• 11: Questrade Discount Brokerage Offers US Dollars In RRSPs (1)
• 10: Travelling Cheap (25)
• 09: The “Myth” of Weekly Mortgage Payments (28)
• 08: January Networth (8)
• 07: My New Asset Allocation (Part XIV) (39)
• 04: How to Save Money on Property Taxes (14)
• 03: Investment Performance for 2007 (12)
• 02: How To Start a Business (11)

December 2007  (19)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 31: I Got Rid of My Visa Aerogold Card (17)
• 28: Smart Couples Finish Rich – Book Review (8)
• 27: Smart Savings, Dumb Savings (19)
• 25: Entertainment Return on Investment (18)
• 24: Smart Couples Finish Rich – Ch. 3 Review (6)
• 21: Incorporating (13)
• 20: How I lowered Stress and Costs at Christmas (24)
• 19: How Canadians Can Establish Credit In America (7)
• 18: Wining and Dining on a Budget/Diet (11)
• 17: Investment Recommendations For Friends (20)
• 14: Reader Question – Buy Stock in Cdn$ or US$? (5)
• 13: Landlord Insurance (12)
• 12: Shooting Down Goals (34)
• 11: Salary Negotiations (10)
• 10: Buy Buy Baby – Book Review (21)
• 07: RESP – My Suggestion For A Better RESP Program (7)
• 06: Toronto Cheap Eats (23)
• 05: Anecdotes and Advice from a First Time Home Buyer Part 9 – A Reflection (6)
• 03: December Networth (13)

November 2007  (20)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 30: RESP – Keeping It All In Perspective (6)
• 29: Looking for a Good Woman (23)
• 28: Anecdotes and Advice from a First Time Home Buyer Part 8 – Condos and Taxes (12)
• 27: The Tipping Point (56)
• 23: RESP – How To Get Started (24)
• 22: Real Estate Agents – The Other Side of the Coin (35)
• 21: Anecdotes and Advice from a First Time Home Buyer Part 7 – A Close Call (7)
• 20: Courses I Would Like To Take (13)
• 19: H&R Block Tax Course (13)
• 16: RESP – A Comparison to Non-Registered Accounts (19)
• 15: Unified Theory of Everything Financial – Canadian Edition (8)
• 14: Anecdotes and Advice from a First Time Home Buyer Part 6 – Week One With An Agent (14)
• 12: Real Estate Video Game (14)
• 09: RESP – Individual and Family Plans (27)
• 08: November Networth (15)
• 07: Anecdotes and Advice from a First Time Home Buyer Part 5 – The Search (19)
• 06: Renting vs. Buying A House – Is There Any Difference? (40)
• 05: The Problem With Patterns (11)
• 02: RESP – Asset Allocations (15)
• 01: Childish Misunderstandings About Money (10)

October 2007  (25)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 31: Anecdotes and Advice from a First Time Home Buyer Part 4 – What To Buy (13)
• 30: Public Declaration (29)
• 29: Deductible Borrowing (18)
• 26: Questrade Referral Promotion (1)
• 26: RESP Withdrawal Rules As Of 2010 (101)
• 25: Silent Partner Real Estate Investing (7)
• 24: Anecdotes and Advice from a First Time Home Buyer Part 3 – Choosing a Realtor (15)
• 23: Courses I’d Like to Take (12)
• 22: ETFs vs. Mutual Funds (13)
• 19: Anecdotes and Advice from a First Time Home Buyer Part 2 – Down Payments and Financing (9)
• 18: Changes (17)
• 17: RESP – Additional Grants (13)
• 16: The Lazy Investor (23)
• 15: How to Save The Environment, Your Kitchen and Your Pocket Book! (8)
• 12: Becoming Cheap (23)
• 11: Indexing My RRSP (13)
• 10: Rental Income vs. Property Value (26)
• 09: RESP Contributions For 2010 (88)
• 05: The Big RESP Series (13)
• 04: Recession Investing (14)
• 04: Recession Investing (14)
• 04: Recession Investing (14)
• 03: Anecdotes and Advice from a First Time Home Buyer Part 1 – First Steps and Pre-Approved Mortgages (11)
• 02: Mr. Cheap’s October Networth (21)
• 01: Why Over Insuring Is Like Buying Lottery Tickets (9)

September 2007  (14)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 28: Changes to 401k Contributions and Canadian Tax Returns (3)
• 27: Saving Money Purchasing Computers (18)
• 26: How Much Life Insurance Do I Need? (26)
• 25: Deciding Where to Live (14)
• 20: I can be frugal too (12)
• 20: I can be frugal too (12)
• 19: Benefits of RRSPs Part 2 (17)
• 18: Smart Couples Finish Rich – Ch. 2 Review (8)
• 17: Living and Working in Different Countries – Part 2 of 2 (11)
• 16: Living and Working in Different Countries – Part 1 of 2 (13)
• 06: Save Money by Returning Items (10)
• 05: My Investment Plan (17)
• 04: I’m in Debt! So why should I have an emergency fund? (17)
• 03: Why I’m sticking with Questrade (11)

August 2007  (26)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 30: Ignore the Last Ten Years (10)
• 29: Benefits of RRSPs or Why I love RRSPs! (25)
• 28: BMO Update and Lots More (8)
• 27: Smart Couples Finish Rich – Ch. 1 Review (17)
• 26: Market Timing Example (9)
• 23: My One Money Advice (MOMA) (13)
• 22: How to Deal With Market Volatility (18)
• 21: RESPs – Baby Expenses XI (15)
• 20: Baby Expense X (12)
• 19: Baby Expenses IX (8)
• 16: Friday Post (3)
• 15: Baby Expenses VIII (1)
• 14: Baby Expenses VII (11)
• 13: Baby Expenses VI (6)
• 12: Cribs and Bassinets – Baby Expenses V (6)
• 09: Car Seats and Strollers – Baby Expenses IV (5)
• 08: Mistakes for New Parents to Avoid (22)
• 07: Dealing With Less Income – Baby Expenses II (12)
• 07: 5 Ways to Make (or lose) Money With Investment Properties – Part 4 – Taxation (2)
• 06: Maternity and Parental Leave – Baby Expenses I (65)
• 06: August Networth (and passive income) (11)
• 03: Another Perspective on Real Estate Investing (2)
• 02: The Trouble With Prosperity – Book Review (5)
• 02: 5 Ways to Make (or lose) Money With Investment Properties – Part 3 – Inflation (7)
• 01: Reduce Finance Tracking (13)
• 01: 5 Ways to Make (or lose) Money With Investment Properties – Part 2 – Leverage (2)

July 2007  (38)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 31: RRSP Contributions (13)
• 30: What to do with Xmas Bonus? (14)
• 30: 5 Ways to Make (or lose) Money With Investment Properties – Part 1 – Cash Flow (11)
• 29: Pay Yourself First (Again)? (12)
• 27: Decreasing ROI with Increasing Networth (4)
• 27: Competitive Advantage (1)
• 26: A Fool and His Money – Book Review (2)
• 26: The Four Pillars of Investing: Ch 3, 4 (0)
• 25: Repay HBP or pay down mortgage? (5)
• 25: How To Get Scammed (6)
• 24: House Bidding Wars (14)
• 24: Why Asset Allocation Works (12)
• 23: Guaranteed Stupidity (11)
• 23: The Financial Industry Preys on Inertia (13)
• 22: Repay Home Buyers Plan or Contribute to RRSP? (8)
• 20: The Four Pillars of Investing: Ch 1, 2 (8)
• 19: The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham (4)
• 18: Absolutes (7)
• 17: What I Mean By Early Retirement (15)
• 16: The Magic of Positive Thinking (13)
• 13: Are you saving too much for retirement? (2)
• 12: Money of the Mind – Book Review (2)
• 12: Design an American’s Retirement Account (3)
• 11: How to Predict the Future Part 2 (3)
• 11: Cult of the Expert (4)
• 10: How to Predict the Future Part 1 (8)
• 10: Frugal vs Cheap (5)
• 09: Save Costs on Traffic Tickets (12)
• 09: An Open Letter to ING Direct Canada (33)
• 08: Personal Inflation Rate vs. CPI (7)
• 06: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki (21)
• 05: BCE and Capital Gains (8)
• 05: July Networth (7)
• 05: Pennies (17)
• 04: Congratulations to Me! (9)
• 03: Chasing China  (6)
• 03: Mad Money (7)
• 02: Cash Flow Measurement (10)

June 2007  (55)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 29: Canadian Peer-to-Peer Lending (15)
• 28: SuperBlog? (15)
• 28: Retiring Overseas (7)
• 27: Why I Suck At Trading (14)
• 27: The Investment Zoo by Stephen Jarislowsky (9)
• 26: Bubbles (2)
• 26: Retire at Sea (1)
• 25: Cheapest Grocery Store Comparison (21)
• 25: Is The Stock Market Efficient? (1)
• 24: Winning the Loser’s Game – Book Review (0)
• 24: Financial Advice for the Young (9)
• 23: A New Week In The Life (4)
• 22: Getting Started With Investment Real Estate – Part 8 (11)
• 21: There’s a fine line between good and evil… (12)
• 21: Where Does the Time Go? (1)
• 20: EI and CPP Contributions Complaint (29)
• 20: Price-Rent Ratio (7)
• 19: Surfin’ Stuff (8)
• 19: Next Property, Using a Mortgage Broker This Time (5)
• 19: First Dividend Payment (15)
• 18: BMO and Barings (13)
• 18: Going Back to School as a Retirement Plan (5)
• 17: Leveraged Investments – Exit Strategies (8)
• 17: Offense and Defense of Wealth Accumulation (1)
• 16: Equity Diversification (3)
• 16: A Mountaineer’s Approach to Risk (2)
• 15: Getting Started With Investment Real Estate – Part 7 (6)
• 14: Leveraged Investments – Interest Rate Exposure (9)
• 14: TSX Dividend Aristocrats (6)
• 14: Children as a Consumer Good vs a Producer Good (5)
• 14: Cutting Back on Food Spending (0)
• 13: Leveraged Investments – The Risks (10)
• 13: ROI on Investment Condo (7)
• 12: Leveraged Investments – My Grand Plan (24)
• 12: Getting Started With Investment Real Estate – Part 6 (5)
• 11: Why I’m Not Crazy About Emerging Markets (11)
• 11: Passive Income (0)
• 10: My Portfolio – Summary (5)
• 10: Borrowing to Invest (4)
• 09: DRiP at a Discount (0)
• 09: Historic Networth (1)
• 09: Using a Line of Credit as Emergency Cash (6)
• 08: Mingling Funds (8)
• 08: Courage In The Face Of Dropping Share Prices (0)
• 07: My Portfolio – Detailed Asset Allocation for Equities (7)
• 07: Getting Started With Real Estate Investing – Part 5 (2)
• 06: Market Timing? (2)
• 06: Real Estate as an Inflation Hedge (1)
• 05: My Portfolio – Asset Allocation for Fixed Income (0)
• 05: June Networth (3)
• 04: My Portfolio – Asset Classes (2)
• 03: My Portfolio – An Asset Allocation Decision  (2)
• 03: Post Dated Checks (0)
• 02: The High Price of Living Cheap (5)
• 01: “Personal” Yield With Dividends (6)

May 2007  (23)
Detailed Monthly Archive

• 31: Why I Chose A Five Year Term For My Mortgage (19)
• 31: Getting Started With Investment Real Estate – Part 4 (5)
• 30: Mortgage Renewal Time (3)
• 30: The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss (0)
• 29: Rebalancing With A One Stop ETF? (6)
• 29: Cutting Food Costs (7)
• 28: Not another rrsp vs. mortgage post! (0)
• 28: Another New Financial Product I’d Like to See (4)
• 27: “Where are the Customers Yacht’s?” Book Review (2)
• 27: A New Financial Product I’d Like to See (3)
• 26: Another week in the life (6)
• 25: Incentive (0)
• 24: Starting a business (3)
• 23: DIY Investor Wish List (9)
• 23: Stock Watching (6)
• 22: Buying Dividend Stocks on Margin (1)
• 21: Dividend Growth (0)
• 20: Getting Started With Investment Real Estate – Part 3 (4)
• 18: Getting Started With Investment Real Estate – Part 2 (5)
• 17: Getting Started With Blue Chip Dividends (5)
• 16: DIYers, You never had it so good! (9)
• 14: Getting Started with Investment Real Estate (10)
• 13: A week in the life of… (5)

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