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Sarah Lazarovic is a writer and designer with an interest in personal finance for freelancers and artists.
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Mark Carney’s parting words

In his last speech as Governor of the Bank of Canada yesterday, Mark Carney doled out his usual strong words, both for ...

May 22, 2013 Business News, Investing
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Crowdsourcing to business success?

This week marks the one-year anniversary of Kickstarter’s most funded crowdsourced product to date, the Pebble ...

May 20, 2013 Consumer News
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Senator’s expenses paid back by…the prime minister’s chief of staff?

News broke yesterday that the approximately $90,000 in inappropriate expenses that Senator Mike Duffy claimed to have ...

May 16, 2013 Careers, Consumer News
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Family franchising: an innovative response to today’s job market

As millions struggle to find jobs in today’s foundering job market, millenials and their boomer parents are ...

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Abercrombie’s ab gamble

Teen jeans and tank top purveyor Abercrombie & Fitch is in the news after The Daily Mail unearthed an ...

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Study reveals what we think about mom and her money management

According to a recent survey the U.S.-based National Foundation for Credit Counseling, a majority of people (67%) see ...

May 06, 2013 Investing, Personal Finance
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Canada’s new bills unveiled for all to critique

Dollar for your thoughts? Everyone seems to have an opinion on Canada’s new $5 and $10 bills, which the Bank of ...

May 02, 2013 Personal Finance
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Sport and prize money: Wimbledon lobs prize package into the sky

This week Wimbledon announced it was upping its prize monies by 40 per cent, to approximately $34 million. While the ...

April 25, 2013 Careers, Personal Finance
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The price of a party: tips for throwing affordable affairs

Spring seems to bring all kinds of party fervour. From garden parties to BBQs, it’s natural to want to celebrate ...

April 22, 2013 Personal Finance
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Tax time tips: deciding whether to do your taxes yourself or hire a pro

Saving a few hundred bucks at tax time is no doubt a tempting proposition, especially if your taxes are fairly ...

April 18, 2013 Personal Finance