From the monthly archives:

July 2008

For any car owner, auto insurance is a significant but necessary expense. The rates you pay are based on a wide range of factors, including your driving record, your vehicle, where you live and how often you drive (interestingly, in my Newfoundland & Labrador, rates cannot be based on age, sex, or marital status). While [...]

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A couple of weeks back, I wrote about the benefits of leasing a new vehicle over purchasing, noting that incentives available on leases to be one of the major upsides. Well, it looks like that may not be the case much longer on some vehicles, as the Big Three are all eliminating lease incentives and [...]

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Fresh Food - Good, fresh meat and produce costs more than frozen, heavily-preserved food, but it is worth every penny. Your body and your taste buds will thank you for spending a little extra.
Insurance Coverage - You can customize your insurance coverage through higher deductibles and coverage changes to suit your needs and save a [...]

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Extended Warranties - Almost never worth the extra cost, despite what the salesperson may tell you. All insurance is a gamble of sorts; this just happens to be a particularly bad bet.
Prepaid Legal Services - Limited coverage, high costs, and minimal use to just about anyone. Save the money you would spend each month on [...]

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The choices faces when buying a “new” (to you) car are astounding- a huge variety of makes, models, options and colours. But before you even begin to narrow down what you’re looking for, it’s important to decide whether you want to buy a brand new car, an “almost new” car (>5 years old), or a [...]

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