Money
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Understanding financial terms
- Apr 11, 2018
- By Greg Hubert
- In Features, Money
If you’re new to investing your money, you may hear a wide variety of terms and financial jargon that can be confusing, misleading and downright off-putting. But fear not, many…
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Cryptocurrency 101: The basics
- Apr 09, 2018
- By Andrew Hepburn
- In Features, Money
Merriam-Webster recently added ‘cryptocurrency’ to its dictionary, a sign of how widespread the word has become. But what are cryptocurrencies, and how do they work? What is a cryptocurrency? A…
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The 7 main types of retirement accounts in the U.S.
- Apr 03, 2018
- By Sarah Steffens
- In Features, Money
When it comes to saving for retirement, it does not have to be a scary situation, yet many people are unprepared. A 2017 Retirement Savings survey from GOBankingRates found that…
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Credit Scores 101: Give yourself some credit
- Apr 02, 2018
- By Nancy Carr
- In Features, Money
Like it or not, credit is an important tool in our everyday financial life. We need credit to get a mobile phone plan, rent an apartment, get a mortgage and…
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Protecting your assets when cohabiting with a partner
- Mar 19, 2018
- By Scot Blythe
- In Features, Money
When two people are in a long-term relationship, they naturally want to share their lives. For some, this means marriage; for others, this may mean living together. These two kinds…
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Spring: A time to clean up your investment portfolio
- Mar 06, 2018
- By Andrew Hepburn
- In Features, Money
When most people think about spring cleaning, they probably picture getting their home in better shape. But there’s nothing that says the end of winter cannot also be a time…
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Make the most of your 40s for retirement planning
- Feb 21, 2018
- By Camilla Cornell
- In Features, Money
When it comes to retirement planning, your 40s loom large. Not only are you likely in the midst of your peak earning years, but retirement is no longer a distant…
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Debt reduction: sunny skies ahead
- Feb 06, 2018
- By Nancy Carr
- In Features, Money
Have you ever felt like you’re buried under an avalanche of debt? Or that your spending has snowballed out of control? Well, those two winter weather watchwords – avalanche and…