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Family Financial Planning

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As with any vital investment decision, nabbing a good nanny takes time, money and focus. Here's how to find the perfect fit for you and your child

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Is it better to rent than own?

The debate has been raging for decades, with home ownership mostly winning out. But with real estate prices back on the rise, renting is still a viable alternative  read more

• 10 tips for selling your own home
• Get money out of your RRSP
• The true cost of pet ownership
• Beat the credit balance insurance racket

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How to teach children the value of money

There are a number of ways you can encourage healthy savings habits. Here are some of the age-specific teaching tools  read more

• How to get your kids to save for education
• How to fund your financial security

• New ways of selling the family jewels
• Six-figure nannies
• Fame in the family
• Hollywood's hardest-working moms
• The definitive guide on when to give out your SIN number
• 10 ways to prevent debit card fraud
• Why the middle class is feeling squeezed
• How to find a job when you've been looking forever

Advice from Yahoo! personal finance expert Laura Rowley

Self-control psychology is enormously important in personal finance. Over the years I've found the biggest financial blunders are caused by lack of focus and unconscious spending  read more

• What to expect before you’re expecting
• Financial advice for fresh college grads

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• Mortgages

  Mortgages Type	Rate
  1-yr Closed	3.54%
  3-yr Closed	4.15%
  5-yr Closed	4.97%

• GICs

  GICs Type	Rate
  1-yr Annual	0.95%
  3-yr Annual	2.12%
  5-yr Annual	2.77%

• RRSP

  RRSP Type	Rate
  1-yr	0.94%
  3-yr	2.09%
  5-yr	2.75%

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