I’ve been on the road for almost 2 weeks so it’s really great to be home for a while. The best part about coming home is the love I get from my kids – there’s nothing better. The worst part about coming home is catching up on all the stuff that did not get done because I have been on the road for so long.
This Week I Wrote:
- Over at Balance Junkie I shared part 2 of my Air Mils analsysis: How to Get the Best Value from Air Miles Rewards.
- On Monday I wrote about The Improper Use of RRSPs.
- On Tuesday Sarah wrote an article to help you Make a Debt Plan.
- On Wednesday I shared a guest post about the importance of Contributing to CPP after Age 65.
- On Thursday Cathy listed out the Top Tax Credits for Canadians.
Other Great Reads:
- I had fun participating in a fun live web chat on the CBC website in conjunction with the Boomer Revolution program.
- This week Million Dollar Journey discussed The Difference Between Permanent and Term Insurance.
- It’s nearly tax time and the Canadian Finance Blog listed out the Tax Requirements for Non-Residents of Canada Earning Rental Income.
- Kevin Press shares 7 good unretirement stats worth knowing
- My Own Advisor puts together a great chart comparing RRSPs to TFSAs
- Financial Highway delved into the idea behind Frugality During Tax Return Season, and Why It Matters.
- If you do happen to get a tax refund, the Canadian Personal Finance blog wants to help you think of Things to Do with Your Tax Refund.
- This week the Canadian Couch Potato showed you how to go about Estimating Future Stock Returns.
- With all the financial problems lately, Invest It Wisely wants to show you How to Avoid Your Own Personal Financial Cliff.
- When it comes to investing, Boomer and Echo want you to ask yourself, Do We Need to Beef Up Our CPP?
- This week the Dividend Ninja answered a great reader question with their post: In What Account Should I Hold International (non U.S.) Dividend Stocks?
- Michael James on Money shared his investing advice this week, or rather, how to Think, Act, and Invest Like Warren Buffett.
- Thanks to Rob Carrick at the Globe and Mail for including me in Carrick on Money








Thanx so much for the mention!
Cheers
Jim, thanks for the inclusion this week. Try not to plan for a refund was the message, but if you get one, don’t blow it either!!!
Nice intro Jim, there’s nothing like coming home.
Thanks for the mention and enjoy your weekend!
Mark
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