Personal Finance 2011 – Ottawa Insight

April 11, 2011 Renee Wei

Riding the group buying train

When the Coca Cola company ingeniously introduced printed coupons more than 120 years ago, no one imagined that coupons in

April 11, 2011 Meghan Potkins

The debt drag

Paul Salewski has worked in the debt and credit counseling business since 1985. The biggest change he has seen in

April 7, 2011 Scott McNeil

Software versus humans

With the April 30 tax deadline coming up, taxpayers have to choose between computer programs and human professionals to do their taxes or they could do it themselves.

April 6, 2011 Gabriel DeSantis

Money management at your finger tips

There are more opportunities than ever to move your personal financial management into the smartphone era with apps designers anxious to take your money to help you keep your budget in line.

April 6, 2011 Jillian English

A haircut that makes cents

Low inflation and even lower interest rates means its time for The Wealthy Barber to take a good look at his assumptions and come up with a financial plan for the 21st century.

April 6, 2011 Elyse Skura

Is your business ready for cyberspace?

It’s not inexpensive but it is essential. Retailers who want to survive need a presence on the web, but how to do it and with whom?

April 6, 2011 Julia Johnson

To rent or buy, that is the question

It’s the age-old question. Which is a better deal in the long term – buying the house you have always wanted compete with a mortgage or renting and using your money for something else?

April 6, 2011 Matthew DiNicolantonio

Next to time management, the most important thing that a student can learn is how to manage his or her finances. Everyone thinks they can do it until they get to the end of the month with an empty bank account.

April 6, 2011 Rebecca Ryall

Only the good file young

Once you hit 18, filing a tax return should become an annual ritual. If you don’t you may be passing up money from government, even if you pay no tax and aren’t working.

April 6, 2011 Brock Smith

Planning to find a planner

Students don’t think they need one and financial planners don’t think there’s any money to be made marketing their services to students, but what would happen if they actually got together?

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