How to Afford a Summer Vacation When Money is Tight

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july 2014

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How to Afford a Summer Vacation When Money is Tight Affordable family vacation ideas.

Getting away during the summer months for a much needed vacation is an expense many Canadians struggle with. When money is tight, here are 6 things you can do to help avoid the summer-time blues and still catch a break. Learn more.

3 Ways People Get Caught by Joint Debts

Two people who are bound together by joint debt.

People are often shocked by the ways in which joint debt can affect them. To help you avoid these pitfalls, we delve into the top three ways people can get tripped-up by joint debts:

Should You Rent or Buy a Home?

Chosing to rent or buy a home. Is it better to rent or buy a home? Many people ask this question, but often only hear one answer. People in North America generally think that it is much better to buy a house or condo rather than rent one—and they have good reason for thinking this. We all know people who have made a lot of money off of owning their own home.

So why would you want to rent when you can make so much money owning a home? Surprisingly, there are a lot of good reasons why someone may not want to become a home owner. Keep reading to learn more.

10 Tips for Paying Off Credit Card Debt

10 tips for quickly paying off credit card debt as fast as possible. Ready to pay off your credit card debt? Here are 10 practical ways you can quickly tackle your credit card debt and take your first real steps towards becoming debt-free.

Find out more about the popular methods for paying off credit cards quickly, how to create a spending plan and the different ways your financial institution may be able to help. Learn more.