The Road to Riches

July 13, 2010 | Posted by Jason Drummond

The path to riches is a long and drawn out path. The road is very long and there are speed bumps along the way. If someone offers you a get rich quick scheme, what they are really offering you is … Continue reading →

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Have a Pension? You Still Need to Save!

October 29, 2009 | Posted by Jason Drummond

The last two days I’ve spoken of pensions and the reforms they are planning for those pension rules. Now I think we should look closely at ways an individual can try to protect themselves while working at a company that offers … Continue reading →

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Emergency versus Unplanned Expenses

October 26, 2009 | Posted by Jason Drummond

Every expert I’ve read says you need an emergency fund. Here the advice can be anything from 3 to 6 months of expenses to 8 to 12 months of expenses. This is all fine and dandy and once the emergency … Continue reading →

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Push and Pull

October 7, 2009 | Posted by Jason Drummond

You have bills to pay. I have bills to pay. Besides death and taxes, bills are the next certain thing in life. So to save time you should just authorize the company sending the bill to withdraw from your account … Continue reading →

Posted in Basics, Bills | 5 Comments

Read, Read, Read

September 26, 2009 | Posted by Jason Drummond

This is the seventh article in a series on getting back to the basics. For the rest of the articles please go to the first one: The Week of Back to Basics.  Reading is one of the best ways to gain knowledge. … Continue reading →

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Always Evaluate

September 25, 2009 | Posted by Jason Drummond

This is the sixth article in a series on getting back to the basics. For the rest of the articles please go to the first one: The Week of Back to Basics. In this series I’ve recommended automatically setting up emergency … Continue reading →

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KIS – Keep Investments Simple

September 24, 2009 | Posted by Jason Drummond

This is the fifth article in a series on getting back to the basics. For the rest of the articles please go to the first one: The Week of Back to Basics. I am not going to recommend you go out … Continue reading →

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Retire Rich Automatically.

September 23, 2009 | Posted by Jason Drummond

This is the fourth article in a series on getting back to the basics. For the rest of the articles please go to the first one: The Week of Back to Basics. Retirement happens. For many Canadians it’s a shocker. … Continue reading →

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Pay Down Debt – Fast

September 22, 2009 | Posted by Jason Drummond

This is the third article in a series on getting back to the basics. For the rest of the articles please go to the first one: The Week of Back to Basics. Paying down debt is something I’ve harped on a … Continue reading →

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Save an Emergency Fund

September 21, 2009 | Posted by Jason Drummond

This is the second article in a series on getting back to the basics. For the rest of the articles please go to the first one: The Week of Back to Basics. Today I think I’m going to feel like your … Continue reading →

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Back to Basics Week

September 20, 2009 | Posted by Jason Drummond

This week I want to get into the basics of personal finance. I’m going to write a 7 part series about each of the topics listed below. The rule every financial author tells you. Save an Emergency fund Pay Down … Continue reading →

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