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Tech forward ways to introduce green energy into your home

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Guest / February 6th, 2013 / 8 Comments

This is a guest post. If you’re interested in guest posting, read our guest post guidelines. Introducing green energy into your home is part of the process of reducing energy costs. A homeowner has many options that can be used to achieve this goal. Proper planning is required before homeowners introduce any type of green energy solutions for use at their home. Photo Credit: Fernando Tomas via Wikimedia...

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Mortgages for the self employed

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Guest / February 5th, 2013 / 10 Comments

This is a guest post – if you’re interested in guest posting with us, please view our guest post policy. Self-employment does not rule out the possibility of obtaining a mortgage, despite the perceived lack of security that is associated with being self-employed. The following is a list of factors that are taken into account by prospective mortgage lenders when assessing your eligibility...

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Using a windfall to pay off debt

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CF / February 4th, 2013 / 42 Comments

When I went to do my weekly banking this week, I got a great surprise – an extra $260 from my previous job had been deposited into my account unexpectedly. I’m not entirely sure why I got paid, but I suspect it’s retroactive pay due to a salary increase that had been in negotiation while I was an employee at the university. Woohoo! Photo Credit: Images_of_money via Flickr Any...

Posted in: Credit and Debt Tagged with: debt reduction, debt snowball, pay down debt, paying off debt, saving money, student loan debt, student loan interest charges, tax refund, unexpected windfall

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Brian / February 2nd, 2013 / 11 Comments

Thanks to everyone who participated in our giveaways this month. Congratulations to Jess G. who took home the $100 cash prize. Stay tuned for the winner of the $1000 cash prize which will be announced this week. This week we’ll be continuing our Dine Out Vancouver experience with a high end Belgian restaurant tonight and a casual Caribbean restaurant tomorrow. In addition to all the great food,...

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