More People than Ever Are Going Off the Grid to Save Money

It was on Vancouver Island that a principal of a tiny school in a small town discovered a huge secret.  False Bay School, on Lasqueti Island, with only two classrooms

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5 Ways to Prepare NOW for Christmas Spending

Christmas is easily the most expensive holiday of the year. In fact, the average American adds $1,000 worth of debt to themselves each holiday season. That includes meals, gifts, decorations,

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3 Ways to Build Up Your Emergency Savings Quickly

Emergencies can happen to anyone and they can happen without warning. You never know what day you’re going to wake up and be fully immersed in a situation beyond your

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New Survey Reveals Americans Not as Prepared for Retirement as They Should Be

The way Americans think about retirement has shifted. For whatever reason, we’re less invested and concerned than we used to be. It was a priority to make sure we take

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5 Ways to Slash Your Home Heating Costs this Winter

It’s that time of year again! It’s autumn and winter will be here before we know it. If you haven’t turned your AC off yet, it will be time to

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Corporate Pension Plans are Doomed by Impending Low Interest Rates

General Electric the latest company to freeze their benefit pension plan. The pension obligations are GE’s largest liability, with future benefits estimated to be around $92 billion. This is second

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Have A Lot of Food Waste? Here’s 5 Steps for Saving Food and Your Budget

We all need to buy groceries to survive, that is unless you live off the grid and provide for yourself all your daily nourishment. For the rest of us, we’re

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6 Tips for Getting More Life Out of Your Car Battery to Save Money

When it comes to getting better mileage out of your car battery, it isn’t too different from owning a conventional combustion engine car. Wiser decisions help improve the life and

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Trump’s Policies Forcing Many Women to Worry About Retirement

If you had to use one word to describe the Trump administration, that word would be “unpredictable”. Many older Americans are starting to feel the same about their impending retirement.

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