Tag Archives: savings

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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It’s not about the money, it’s about freedom.

By Julie Laurin | Published: December 8, 2009

A friend of mine joined me for dinner last night.  We spoke about a few ideas that I’ve been having while I’ve been ill (this blog was one of them). That’s what we do when we’re sick, isn’t it?   We have what seems to be an infinite amount of time to think.  While I had the [...]

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