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Financial New Year’s Resolutions

January 4, 2010

The new year is a time when any of us are resolving to change our behaviours for the better. You may be quitting smoking, joining a gym, or starting a new, healthier diet plan. Or, you may be taking a hard look at your finances, and deciding this is the year you get on track.
In [...]

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Invest in these stocking stuffers

December 15, 2009

Only 10 days till Christmas. Have you got your shopping done?
To help you out, I have quizzed staff at the Nova Scotia Securities Commission, as well as our followers on Twitter, for their personal finance book recommendations. These make great stocking stuffers, and offer lessons that last a lifetime.
Our top picks are:
1. The Wealthy Barber, [...]

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How much do I need to contribute to my retirement savings?

December 10, 2009

Well, between some pre-planned travel and conferences, and an unplanned bout with the flu, November was a bit of a write-off for the Before You Invest blog. But I am back, and will be implementing some form of “pandemic planning” for the site in the future.
Now, where were we? Retirement planning, wasn’t it?
We had talked [...]

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