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Personal Finance For Canadians For Dummies book cover

Personal Finance For Canadians For Dummies

Authors:

Michael McCullough

Overview

Gain financial literacy and get expert advice—tailor made for the provinces Personal Finance For Canadians For Dummies is a comprehensive guide and reference that helps you get smart about money, taking unique Canadian laws and opportunities into account. The clear, jargon-free explanations in this book will lead you to financial savvy. Understand how your earnings inform your budget, when to spend vs when to borrow, how to invest wisely, and how to protect your assets. You’ll also learn best practices for managing your money with an eye toward Canadian tax laws, retirement plans, education savings, and pension plans. With the sound advice you’ll find inside, you’ll soon see your loonies turn into toonies!

Improve your financial literacy and establish realistic goals
Reduce your spending, set a budget, save for the future, and manage debt
Minimize your tax bill and work out the differences among retirement and savings plans
Invest in stocks or real estate to protect and grow your assets in the long term

This is the perfect Dummies guide for Canadians looking for advice on how to best manage their finances.

Gain financial literacy and get expert advice—tailor made for the provinces Personal Finance For Canadians For Dummies is a comprehensive guide and reference that helps you get smart about money, taking unique Canadian laws and opportunities into account. The clear, jargon-free explanations in this book will lead you to financial savvy. Understand how your earnings inform your budget, when to spend vs when to borrow, how to invest wisely, and how to protect your assets. You’ll also learn best practices for managing your money with an eye toward Canadian tax laws, retirement plans,

education savings, and pension plans. With the sound advice you’ll find inside, you’ll soon see your loonies turn into toonies!

Improve your financial literacy and establish realistic goals
Reduce your spending, set a budget, save for the future, and manage debt
Minimize your tax bill and work out the differences among retirement and savings plans
Invest in stocks or real estate to protect and grow your assets in the long term

This is the perfect Dummies guide for Canadians looking for advice on how to best manage their finances.

Personal Finance For Canadians For Dummies Cheat Sheet

If you’re searching for some helpful advice on how to manage your personal finances, congratulations! You’ve found it! If you’re like most Canadians, words like debt, RRSP, and credit score aren’t music to your ears. But no matter how much money you have, or how much you know about personal finance, there are many ways you can take charge of your money to improve your financial health. The following articles show you how, offering tips to help you tackle debt, understand RRSPs, and improve your credit score.

About The Authors

Eric Tyson, MBA, is the author of all editions of Investing For Dummies, Taxes For Dummies, Home Buying For Dummies, and Small Business For Dummies.

Tony Martin operates On The Money, Inc., a financial services communications company. He’s been a columnist for the Globe and Mail, The Financial Post, Canadian Business, and Profit Magazine.