Canadian Personal Finance Happy Hour – Travel Bug Edition

For those readers that are not familiar with Canada, men are able to receive parental leave. Since my wife is self-employed, I will be taking December and January off so we are in the final stages of our travel plans. We will be going to Florida, New York, Toronto, and Europe (haven’t decided where yet). This trip will be a great feat in travel hacking for Canadians. We have the majority of flights covered but I will recap after the trip.

I will accept guest posts for the blog (but still doing the roundups), so please contact me if you are interested in writing while I am gone.

Enjoy!

Sustainable PF @ Sustainable Personal Finance writes 5 Easy Ways to Save for Retirement – It’s easy to put saving for retirement on the back burner.

Derek Knight @ Freeat33 writes What is the REAL value of those Sneakers – If you want to save money, just use this one tip. Assign a time on every purchase to understand how long it took to earn enough to buy what you want. This will help you prioritize your spending.

MR @ Money Reasons writes Getting Your Ideas Implemented – Over time here are the methods I’ve discovered on getting your ideas implemented at work or any place really. Some of the same techniques work to get issues resolved too.

Tushar @ Finance TUBE writes Five Tips to Take Control of Personal Finances – Today we will talk about five tips take control of personal finances once and for all. It can be difficult to get out of the financial whole. But there are some of the easy things that you can do to take care of your finances.

Shawanda @ You Have More Than You Think writes Build a Budget-Friendly Gym in a Small Space – If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed or e-mail. Thanks for visiting! TweetSharebar Tweet450 square feet. That’s the current minimum apartment size in New York City.

Jester @ The Ultimate Juggle writes Fairness In Spending On Kids – When I first heard the phrase (work smarter, not harder), I dismissed it as business jargon for (work harder for us with no extra pay).

Don @ MoneySmartGuides writes The Importance of an Emergency Fund Contest – Having an emergency fund is one of the first things you should do when taking control of your finances and for reaching the financial life you want.

Kyle @ The Penny Hoarder writes The 5 Weirdest Things We’ve Sold for Cash – Over the past few years my family has made close to $7000 by selling unwanted stuff from our closets. My husband is a musician, and musicians have a lot of crap…er, gear, so that helped with our earnings.

PITR @ Passive Income To Retire writes How Cash Flow Investments Change Your Life – Find out how dividend investing or cash flow investments can change your life in more ways than the income itself.

Passive Income Earner @ The Passive Income Earner writes RESP or No RESP? – Deciding on funding an RESP is usually based on the desire to provide the best for your children through higher education. Banks or advisors will bring it forward and highlight the 20% contribution from the government in the form of a CESG grant and the tax free growth. They want you to buy their products.

Daisy @ Add Vodka writes October Spending – When I first heard the phrase (work smarter, not harder), I dismissed it as business jargon for (work harder for us with no extra pay).

Jon the Saver @ Free Money Wisdom writes Three Financial Decisions Newlyweds Need to Make – These three financial decisions are things you really need to take into consideration if you’re ever to ensure that your future is financially stable.

Corey @ 20s Finances writes 6 Expensive Things Every Homeowner Should Prepare For – Buying a home has a lot of hidden costs. Make sure to prepare for all of these unexpected costs.

Jennifer Lynn @ Broke-Ass Mommy writes Is Your Significant Other A Spender Or A Saver? – When I first heard the phrase (work smarter, not harder), I dismissed it as business jargon for (work harder for us with no extra pay).

Daniel @ Sweating the Big Stuff writes Think Hurricane Sandy Doesn’t Affect You? Think Again – While most of America lives in states not affected by Hurricane Sandy, the entire country will feel its effects, especially the bad and ugly ones.

Eddie @ Finance Fox writes Lessons Learned From 3 Years as a Home Owner – Three years ago this September I bought my first home, and in the process made the biggest financial decision of my life.

Hank @ Money Q&A writes How To Stay Out Of Debt This Holiday Season – Here are several ways that you can avoid adding to your debt this Christmas. There are ways that you can learn how to stay out of debt this Christmas and holiday season.

Maria @ The Money Principle writes The Freelancer’s Guide to Budgeting – When it comes to budgeting we all need help; freelancers need a serious guide to budgeting. This articles offers useful tips for budgeting when you are working freelance.

SBB @ Simple Budget Blog writes Keep Your Budget Simple – Don’t make things too complicated when budgeting. Find out how you can keep your budget simple.

A Blinkin @ Funancials writes The Fiscal Cliff is a Solution, Not a Problem – Once the media gets a hold of an idea and it enters it’s way into everyday conversation, it’s either over-hyped or (not as bad as they say.) In my opinion, the Fiscal Cliff falls into the (not as bad as they say) category.

Roger the Amateur Financier @ The Amateur Financier writes 3 Negative Side Effects of Pregnancy (That Nobody Mentions) – This week has been a pretty interesting week. I have been attending Lamaze classes with my thirty-six week pregnant wife this week, and it’s been something of

Jason @ Work Save Live writes Go Green! Save Money! – Over the last several years, everything in the store seems to be “going green”. I see it on packaging and see it on advertising – it’s on just about everything and down every aisle. However, one of the biggest drawbacks about going green also meant shelling out more cash.

David Leonhardt @ Self-Help Happiness Blog writes My best financial tip – Money can’t buy happiness. That’s not my tip – that is just a prelude, and an obvious one at that. Because, although money might not buy happiness, the lack of money has been known to buy misery. This is Financial Literacy Month, and it appears that Canadians need better financial literacy.

John @ Modest Money writes Easy Car Maintenance Tips to Make Your Car Go the Distance – If you�ve ever owned a car, then you have probably spent money repairing it. My cars always seem to break down at the most inopportune moments. By implementing some easy car maintenance tips, you can help further the life of your car and save yourself thousands of dollars in future car repairs.

Miss T. @ Prairie Eco Thrifter writes Heat Yourself, Not Your Home This Winter – If you live in a colder climate, I highly recommend you pick up a space heater or two for your home. Heat yourself not your home isn’t just a catchy phrase; it can save you a ton of money on your heating bill. Would you rather have a $400 oil bill every month or another $25 tacked on to your electric bill from space heaters?

PPlan @ Provident Plan writes Saving Money in Colder Weather – Temperatures are changing fast and that could mean a huge effect on your finances. Find out how to keep your heating bills low.

My Own Advisor @ My Own Advisor writes October 2012 Dividend Income Update – Find out where I’m at on my quest to earn $30,000 per year in tax-efficient and tax-free dividend income.

Vanessa Morely @ The Frugal Toad writes 4 Ways to Cut Costs Not Nutrition at the Grocery Store – It seems as though foods in the grocery store are getting more and more expensive, which makes all those processed and cheap foods look even more appealing. Although processed foods may seem like a better choice than breaking the bank, there are a few things you can do to cut your bill while still avoiding those high sodium, sugar filled, high calorie foods.

James Petzke @ This Is Common Cents writes What Has Two Thumbs and Doesn’t Care About Black Friday? This Guy! – Black Friday sales are a very clever marketing trick to get you to buy useless crap you don’t even need.