OK, so I've added some of my made-in-Canada links to the sidebar.
Some are obvious choices, but a few require a little explanation.
Both Red Flag Deals and Frugal Shopper offer great forums, but Red Flag is actually more "acquisition" oriented. You'll find lots of great deals posted, but be careful not to be sucked into the "look how much money I saved" mindset. If you didn't need to spend it, or didn't budget to spend it, then spending it doesn't save a thing. Red Flag Deals has a better Personal Finance section on their forums, while Frugal Shopper is more coupon/shopping/household oriented. It's probably not surprising that most of the active posters at RFD are male, while most of those at FS are women. ;-)
Oh - and the financial calculators? A lot of Canadians don't realize that mortgages are managed differently in Canada than they are in the US (interest is calculated semi-annually versus annually/compounded monthly). If you need to do a calculation, that difference can bite you if you use an American calculator.
Feel free to send me your useful Canadian financial links if you think I've missed a good one!
Some are obvious choices, but a few require a little explanation.
Both Red Flag Deals and Frugal Shopper offer great forums, but Red Flag is actually more "acquisition" oriented. You'll find lots of great deals posted, but be careful not to be sucked into the "look how much money I saved" mindset. If you didn't need to spend it, or didn't budget to spend it, then spending it doesn't save a thing. Red Flag Deals has a better Personal Finance section on their forums, while Frugal Shopper is more coupon/shopping/household oriented. It's probably not surprising that most of the active posters at RFD are male, while most of those at FS are women. ;-)
Oh - and the financial calculators? A lot of Canadians don't realize that mortgages are managed differently in Canada than they are in the US (interest is calculated semi-annually versus annually/compounded monthly). If you need to do a calculation, that difference can bite you if you use an American calculator.
Feel free to send me your useful Canadian financial links if you think I've missed a good one!
October 29th, 2006 at 03:38 pm 1162136291
Thanks for posting the list. I went to smartcanuck and quite enjoyed my look around
October 29th, 2006 at 04:02 pm 1162137742