Did you know that by September 2008, food prices had risen 13 percent in just three years — to about $165 a week, or $8,580 a year on average for two-income families that include two to three people? The last few years since then have been no exception.  A report done by the US Department

I came across a pretty interesting press release at BMO Bank of Montreal, which from I can see, can definitely help a lot of people determine their holiday budget. Staying on budget is a lot harder, especially in the holiday season. That being said, as we are human, we can easily overlook the people who

Recently, a website was brought to BankNerd’s attention, which allows you to create a budget, and manage your finances. The website I am talking about is called Spendful, and unlike other financial management websites, such as Mint, you are not required to input any sensitive financial information. Spendful is strictly a website that allows you

TD Canada Trust has launched an application on Facebook to help Canadians to stick to their holiday budget and find the perfect gift for their friends and family. The application that TD launched is called the TD GiftFinder; the application can be found on TD Money Lounge. What the TD GiftFinder does is suggest unique

While taking some time to check out and see if any banks are offering any promotions, I came across a promotion that the Bank of Montreal (BMO) is currently holding. BMO wants to help everyone stay on top of their holding spending, and stick within their budget. As you may remember, a few months ago,

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) recently released a poll which revealed that more than half of Canadians are sticking to budget, however 40% have revealed that they are saving less than they were compared to last year. This is shocking news, especially when you consider the fact that in 2010 only 27% said that they

Once in a while we all need to take a break from life, sit back and review our finances for the past few months. It is important that we look over our finances, taking the time to see where out money went over the past few months. What I find is that despite how good