My canadian business
F. Scott Fitzgerald, author of The Great Gatsby and This Side of Paradise, was a successful writer in the 1920s and 1930s who earned $500,000 (U.S.) a year in today’s prices. Yet he and his family could never seem to save despite concerted efforts to budget and “accumulate capital.”  William J. ...

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The most popular article on the Canadian Business website currently is a beautifully researched and written piece called Squeezed, authored by Rob Gerlsbeck. It takes a look into why the middle class in Canada seems to just be scrimping by.

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Following a read of Royce's guide for negotiating with car salespersons, as mentioned in the first post, I did some research and test drives to determine my first choice for a car. That turned out to be a Toyota Corolla.

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Many personal finance books talk about cutting out unnecessary expenditures from one’s budget -- like the daily latte at Starbucks -- as a way of accumulating savings. Others talk about spending smart, clipping coupons and whatnot.

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I’m in favor of people living within their means and creating wealth through saving and investing. I believe they will live better lives, and the country’s economy will be stronger for it. Kudos then for Kerry Taylor ….

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