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18 Things That Are Always Worth Splurging On

18 Things That Are Always Worth Splurging On

City living is expensive for everyone.  Which means most of us have to pick and choose what we drop our paycheques on.  Well, we’ve made it easier with these 18 items that are always worth the splurge. From getting a...
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Statistics Canada Reveals the Most Satisfied Canadians by City (Hint: It’s Not People in Big Cities)

People who live in Saguenay, Trois-Rivières, Sudbury, and St. John’s lead some pretty satisfying lives – at least, they seem to think so. A new report by Statistics Canada reveals that life in some of the country’s most influential cities isn’t necessarily all it’s cracked up to be
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Here’s How Much YouTube Celebrities Make…Don’t Worry, We Cried Too

Every wonder what it means to be a “YouTube Celebrity”? Well it turns out that if you’ve hit it YouTube-big with a food, style, or video game channel, you’re making some pretty good coin. Just how good? You might not want to know
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Science Says You’ll Be Happier Spending Money on Experiences Instead of Things

Go ahead; splurge on that weekend away at a summer music festival. Science now provides solid logic on why we should spend our precious paycheques on experiences rather than on things. In the end, it’s the experiences – not the material possessions – that make us happier
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Here Are 12 Examples of What 1 Million Buys in Montreal

From a house with a garden in Westmount, to your own castle, a million dollars isn't what it used to be but you can still get some great stuff in Montreal
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Bad News Canada: Household Debt Burden Has Reached a Record High

Statistics Canada has released some pretty depressing news when it comes to the financial state of Canadians. The Canadian household debt burden reached a record high in the final quarter of 2014. For many Canadians, debt is simply growing faster than disposable income
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“Spocking” $5 Bills Might Be Best Trend of the Year So Far

Leonard Nimoy’s death has unleashed the artistic Trekkie in thousands of Canadians. And as a result, our $5 bills are getting Vulcan makeovers that turn Sir Wilfrid Laurier into Spock faster than you can spend them
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There's a Campaign to Have a Woman Featured on the American $20 Bill

It's no secret former American President Andrew Jackson isn't the most fitting figure to have his face on currency. You know who is? A woman. And there sure are a lot who've made significant enough contributions to American history to be considered, which is exactly what this campaign is about
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14 Notable Ways to Save Money that Won’t Cramp Your Style

Money. Most of us just never have enough of it. After all, living a notable life in our cities isn’t cheap – no matter how well you’re doing. But let’s face it: being on a budget makes it pretty hard to enjoy dropping $20 on a single cocktail. With that said, here are 14 ways to save money that won’t cramp your lifestyle
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World Events, Retirement and Your Savings

Most young professionals (YPs) have every intention to consciously budget and wisely save our well-earned dollars, whether to ensure security for years down the road or to reward ourselves with that much-needed vacation the following month
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