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If The Blue Jays Don’t Re-Sign David Price, Here’s the Reason Why

If the Blue Jays don’t re-sign David Price, here’s the reason why David Cone. Roy Halladay. David Price. The Toronto Blue Jays finally have their ace. After surrendering arguably the organization’s top prospect, Daniel Norris, amongst a package of lefties, Alex Anthopolous finally acquired the long anticipated successor to Roy Halladay. David Price David Price […]

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How Knightsbridge FX Guarantees the Lowest Exchange Rates

                                         Saving is as Good as Earning, Beat the Banks on Currency Exchange   There are many reasons to exchange currency ranging from travel, foreign real estate, foreign tuition, repatriation of funds, and even inheritances. In today’s […]

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6 Things that Cost You More When the Loonie is Worth Less

I hate it when I see prices for items I purchase regularly beginning to increase, but I feel just a teeny bit better about it when I’ve got a logical explanation for it other than the seller wanting to boost their bottom line. For recent price increases you are starting to see, the nose dive […]

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3 Tips for Snowbirds to Manage the Rising Canadian Dollar Pain in 2015

The free fall in the Canadian dollar has snowbirds in shock and awe.  It was only a few years ago that the Canadian dollar was at par with the US dollar.  During the parity heydays, “This time it’s different” and expectations that the rising Canadian dollar could rise to as much as 1.10 CAD/USD was […]

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US Medical Schools: Are They Worth It For Canadians?

Getting accepted to medical school is difficult.  You’ll be shocked by our analysis at how long it takes a Canadian going to medical school in the US to pay back tuition debt. Surely we’ve all heard this axiom, but how difficult is it really to get into medical school in Canada? Every year in Canada, thousands […]

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Review of Best Currency Exchange Credit Card for Canadians

When making purchases in a foreign currency, paying in cash is one of the most common options used by Canadians. But it’s often not a convenient option. When travelling I can only carry so much cash on me before I start to feel paranoid about losing it, or worse being robbed of it at knife-point, […]

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The Importance of Travel Insurance. How to Make the Right Choice

Travel insurance is often overlooked when travelling to different countries. While it is easy to assume that there will be no accidents or your health is in check, it never hurts to be sure. It is also a common misconception that travel insurance is only for medical protection. This is not true; it also provides […]

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Did Apple Mistakenly Forget to Update iPad Air 2 Pricing in Canada?

We’ve all heard the story of the falling Canadian dollar. Oil prices have fallen from $100/bbl to $45/bbl and the Canadian dollar has followed along directionally. The impact of the falling Canadian dollar is starting to ripple through electronic prices in Canada, mainly because most of the manufacturing is done abroad and imported in Canada, […]

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The Math Behind Apple’s iPhone Price Increase in Canada

Over recent months the Canadian dollar has taken a nose dive, and we are starting to see the impact translate in to higher prices for electronic devices.  For starters, iPhone prices just went up by about 12%!  The main reason behind this is the falling Canadian dollar.  This price increase was entirely predictable, here’s why. […]

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6 Financial Tips for Snowbirds and Canadians Planning Extended US Travel

There are only two weeks of the year when I don’t find myself cursing winter and the snow that inevitably comes with it; during the two weeks leading up to Christmas, the snowy winter weather just seems to add to the charm of the holiday season. After that, cue the cursing. I spend the rest […]

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