Tag Archives: saving

101 in 1001: the April book giveaway!

By Julie Laurin | Published: April 10, 2010

It’s time to give away another book and since it’s non-fiction month, I thought I’d give away a book that might interest a lot of people: “Your Money or Your Life“. Forbes recently published an article entitled ‘Your Job in 2020′ and it’s pretty scary.  Though I don’t think that automation will move as quickly [...]

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The Emergency Fund Revolution

By Julie Laurin | Published: January 14, 2010

I haven’t always been wise with money and I still occasionally get side-tracked and make a few minor mistakes that serve as a reminder to be smart about how I manage my dollars and cents! While reading “Le Zahir” on the Greyhound ride from Sudbury to Ottawa this week, there’s a passage about freedom that [...]

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ING Direct: great leadership, great ideas

By Julie Laurin | Published: December 13, 2009

I fell in love with ING Direct about three or fours years ago.  After seeing their commercials and reading up on them, I decided to try out their ISA (Investment Savings Account).  I signed up and then called their customer service line with a few questions.  The person I spoke with was so great that [...]

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