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Millionaire by age 41 Gerry and Fiona make a middle-class $82,000 a year, but thanks to some heavy saving and savvy investing, they’re already worth more than $1.5 million. Do they have enough to retire in middle age? read more

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Annual financial checkup Take some time at the beginning of the year to figure out where your finances stand

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Nine tips to save money on Christmas dinner The presents are open, the stockings are unstuffed, and it’s time for the main event – dinner. This year, we’re having a group of 14 for dinner at our house. It’s going to be a blast, but we’re not planning to break the bank.

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Stocking stuffers for under $10 Here are just a few ideas to that might help you fill your stockings on the cheap – and avoid useless chachkas that end up in the trash on Boxing Day.

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Why married couples should keep their savings separate When you get married, does that mean you’re becoming financially dependent on each other? I don’t think so

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Is owning a home the right dream for younger Canadians? Forty years ago, when my parents bought their first house in the late 1960s, they paid about $20,000. It was detached, located in a solid neighbourhood, close to good schools and parks.

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I think it's a highly personal and individual choice but if people can afford to provide adequately for their children both emotionally and materially, if the children are loved and cared for, then I don't think it's anyone's business. Not all that long ago, families of 10 or more were not uncommon – especially for rural families where the kids were "the labour". - Marsha

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