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46% of Canadians $200 or less away from not being able to pay their billsThe number of Canadians who are $200 or less away from financial insolvency at month-end has jumped to 46 per cent, up from 40 per cent in the previous quarter, as interest rates rise.Jan 21, 2019Money
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Money123 – the easy way to be smart with your moneyGlobal News is launching a new money series and newsletter.Feb 7, 2018Money
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Down payment help: What parents, kids should know before money is giftedFinancial experts offer their advice to cash-strapped millennials looking to buy their first home with a helping hand from family.Jan 16, 2017Consumer
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Here's how you can shed your debt in 2017Treat your finances as you would your weight loss goals, says one money expert. Here are six tips to get your finances back on track this year.Jan 11, 2017Consumer
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'Total gong show': Parents reveal flaws of child-care subsidy systemCanada's child care subsidy system can be tough to navigate, as parents across the country tell Global News.Oct 6, 2016Canada
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Child-care subsidies: What parents in every province need to knowDo you know you might be able to get a subsidy to help cut the high costs of child care? Here's what Canadian parents need to know.Oct 6, 2016Canada
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6 tips to avoid drowning in debt (and save more money)Living paycheque to paycheque? Here are some tips that you can use to better prepare yourself should a financial emergency arise.Sep 14, 2016Money
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Registered Education Savings Plans: How to save for your child's educationMost financial experts recommend RESPs as an effective way to start an education fund for your children, thanks to benefits like tax savings.Sep 1, 2016Money
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How one woman survived a two-year shopping banCait Flanders has not bought anything other than essential, consumable goods since she vowed to stop spending in July of 2014.Jul 9, 2016Money
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Tiny homes: Perks of buying a 'shoebox', and tips for maximizing spaceOne woman says her tiny home is her ticket to early retirement. Here's a look at her surprisingly versatile space.Jul 5, 2016Canada
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