Why my credit score is only “Fair” and how to improve it (if I wanted to)
I check my credit report (free once a year) and credit score (not free) every year. WHY GET A CREDIT REPORT AT ALL? To make sure your information is correct and up to date (sometim
Quebec Living: List of tax benefits and programs of having a child
DAYCARE You can go to La Place 0-5 and check out all the daycares, they have a list of almost all of them. You have two major categories of daycares: Fully subsidized – The
There’s such a thing as a “free” lunch in France!
Just an interesting tidbit I thought I’d share about tickets repas in France and Belgium. WHAT THE HECK ARE TICKETS REPAS? They are meal tickets (kind of like food stamps)
What I am looking for in a condo (in the future) to buy in cash
Remember how militant I was when I did my numbers on condo-buying versus renting? I am thinking of a condo! Now that we’re casually looking for something in Montreal to stay
Top Designer Resale Consignment Shops in Toronto Ontario
Visiting or living in Montreal? I wrote a list for the top consignment designer resale shops for Montreal too. To re-iterate, I don’t like shopping for outdated, “vinta
Top Designer Resale Consignment Shops in Montreal Quebec
Top consignment and resale shops in Montreal Quebec that I love to frequent.
Real Estate Comparison: What you can buy in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Note: I am just searching in downtown Montreal, nothing in the areas of Laval or not specifically “Montreal” as the city. You can click on any of the images below to go
Investing Series: How Capital Gains and Losses are treated in Canada
This is a part of the Investing Series. ————————————————- Before the end of the year (December 31st) if you divest (meaning “sell”) off
Investing Series: Where to hold what funds in your retirement accounts for maximum tax efficiency (Canada)
This is a part of the Investing Series. ————————————————- This is going to get tricky because it depends on what you buy and where you decide to ho
What I brought to the Hospital for the Birth (Pregnancy in Toronto, Ontario Canada)
This is information valid for women giving birth in Toronto, Ontario Canada, and although each hospital varies in policies, I thought it would be helpful to list what I had to ask