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Phone bill too high in Canada?

Here is a story on how a Rogers customer got her phone and internet bill cut in half, from more than $300 to around $150. She stayed on the phone for 5 hours to achieve that. 5 hours are gruelling but saving $150 per month or $1800 per year. That is significant savings for manyContinue reading “Phone bill too high in Canada?”

Cost of being a bridesmaid

It is very costly to be bridesmaids because they have to pay for their own dress, make up, hairdo, shoes, etc. on top of travelling. Now, I understand why it is so unfortunate to always be a bridesmaid. 😊 If the bride is demanding, that is even worse. It can cost thousands of dollars. ItContinue reading “Cost of being a bridesmaid”

Is it a good time to buy GIC?

I heard from quite a few financial professionals suggesting that now it is a good time to buy GIC because the interest rate has not been so high for a long time. It all depends on when the person needs the money. If the person got a decade or more, perhaps it is a goodContinue reading “Is it a good time to buy GIC?”

Losing weight vs. saving money

I found these two are very similar. It is very easy to deviate from the plan and thus the goal. For both, temptations sneak in from left, center and right. It seems that we have to be vigilant all the time. I was making a very good progress to lose 15 pounds to look goodContinue reading “Losing weight vs. saving money“