It is a well-known fact that Black Friday is one of the most awaited days by many people for a very special reason. Why? Black Friday or the day after Thanksgiving is popular and waited for with much anticipation by many people because it is considered the first day of the Christmas shopping season. During...
Online coupons have rejuvenated the coupon industry as evidenced by recent statistics that show that coupon redemption in the country increased by almost 8% in 2010, generated over $2 billion in savings for consumers. Given the critically tough financial situations many of us are experiencing, many families have grown more appreciative of the benefits of...
A payday loan is picking up in popularity at a rapid pace. Several persons are showing interest in this loan variety just because of the multiple advantages it offers. First of all, accessing payday loans is fairly easy because of lesser requirements and a higher approval rate (read 100%). You just need to submit your...
There are as many reasons as there are courses, but let’s look at the top five. To learn something new It sounds obvious, but many people will attend a training course to learn a new skill. Perhaps there’s a new version of a technology available that you need to learn to use, or you’ve just...
Today’s economic conditions have created challenges as well as opportunities with the different methods of property investing. There are basically two methods of property investing; direct and indirect. Direct property investment is when a buyer purchases the title or interests in the property. The buyer or interest holder is responsible for all costs related to...
With the economy we have right now, we must learn how to maximize our income. We can do this by being more careful with how we use our money. There are things that we can live without. But there are also things that we have to allocate money for. This includes food. If you are...
Many people generalize that the world is made up of two types of people—dreamers and doers. Dreamers are those who think big, have strong vision and passion, but rarely follow through on their ideas. Then, you have doers. Doers are those who are practical, responsible, and consistent. They don’t necessarily think about crazy, big ideas,...
Industry leaders are planning for a mass influx of electric cars in Canada in the coming year. Hybrid cars were received well in the country and aided by government rebates, saw many motorists embrace them. The same is slowly happening with electric cars, and it is anticipated that there will be at least 500,000 electric...
Saving money is the new cool. The day where men and women go out on a Friday night and blow their cash, resulting in them having to live on beans on toast for a week is long gone. Knowing your ISA’s, being able to charm the pants off of a retail assist whilst haggling, and...
We all have New Year’s resolutions, but they are often not worth the paper they are written on or the hard drive they are saved on. Saving into an ISA at Moneysupermarket can be a start. From a financial point of view, we all plan to spend less in the coming year but often circumstances...