It the time of the year where we begin to file out income taxes, and we all will be eagerly awaiting out tax refund. Now when we get our tax refund, many of us will find ourselves spending it on some sort of luxury item we have been wanting for a while, which is not

GMAC Financial Services, previously recognized as General Motors Auto Corporation, is a US-based bank holding company that has dabbled in various forms of lending. Some of the companies that have formed from GMAC Financial Services include Ally Bank, ResCap, GMAC Real Estate, Homecomings Financial, and others included. GMAC offers insurance,  mortgages, auto financing in a

I have a friend who recently got a credit card, and for him he decided he would get the lowest limit possible because he was only a student and not employed at the moment. After getting the credit card, he was able to get the lowest limit of $500 and began to make use of

On January 4th, 2010 Scotiabank started the competition “Show Your Colours”. The “Show Your Colours” contest runs until March 21st, 2010 and will give entrants a chance share their pride by uploading a photo that shows Canada’s unique spirit for a chance to win a Flip MinoHD camcorder. To enter this contest you have to

Former Olympic gold medalist Tammy Lee Sewchuk will be joining players from the Carleton Ravens and Ottawa Senators Women’s Hockey teams to coach 450 female hockey players during Ottawa’s sixth annual Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest on Friday, January 22nd and Saturday, January 23rd. To accommodate high registration numbers, Scotiabank Girls HockeyFest has been extended to include

Only yesterday I spoke about how as parents one should not coddle their child in the lessons of debt. Today I will speak about teaching your children about the value of saving. Many Canadians today are finding it hard to save, whether it is for retirement or even for short term goals. One of the

At this point I am hoping you have sat down and created a financial plan . Your financial plan should entail your financial goals for the year itself, and what you are working towards for the years to come. In the event you have not, here are a few ideas you should have listed in