Investing Part 2: ETFs and Making Your Money Work, So You Don’t Have To!

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Source: Flickr courtesy of Celestine Chua

Investing Part 2: ETFs and Making Your Money Work, So You Don’t Have To!

The best part about putting money into a diverse range of investments, is that they work 120+ hours a week, while you can sit back and work as little or as much as you want. The stock market never takes a vacation, never gets sick, never gets lazy, and never stops working! Previously, I teased you guys/gals with the power of compound growth and briefly introduced exchange traded funds (ETFs). In today’s post I’ll dive deeper and discuss easy and reliable ways to make your money work, so you don’t have to.

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6 Income Tax Deductions You May Have Forgotten About

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6 Income Tax Deductions You May Have Forgotten About

Carrying on from my last post on tax refunds, let’s recap some of the lesser-known income tax deductions that you can claim. If you’re brave enough to wade through Canada Revenue Agency jargon, there’s some significant deductions to be had!

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Hypermiling: Save Fuel by Driving like Zoolander’s Grandpa

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Hypermiling: Save Fuel by Driving like Zoolander’s Grandpa

Driving is always a bit of a social experiment for me. I always find it interesting to see just how ridiculously inefficiently people drive. On top of that, I see so many people driving huge SUVs, trucks, and other gas guzzling monstrosities. Of course, the obvious answer to this problem is to simply avoid driving altogether and buy small fuel efficient vehicles, but for a lot of people moving closer to their work or buying a new car just isn’t something you can do at the drop of a hat. Regardless, you can drastically improve fuel consumption by altering your driving (and parking) habits.

 

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Trip Report: Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

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Puerto Vallarta Beach¡Hola!

After being away for more than a decade, I can happily report Puerto Vallarta (PV) is still very much a great beach destination. Filled with restaurants, clubs, bars, friendly locals, timeshare salesman, kilometers of beaches, and plenty of sunshine, it’s no surprise PV is a popular destination for those looking to get away from winter. In today’s post, I’ll give a quick recap of my trip, share some tips for travelling to PV, and tell you how a coffee machine almost grounded our plane!

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