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Great news, tightwads: it got even easier to have a cheap date this year Apr 16th
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Donald Trump Orders Crackdown on Politically-Motivated ‘Debanking’ - WIRED + MORE Aug 8th
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China Construction Bank profit up 10.4 per cent despite slowing economy, industry changes Apr 28th
BEIJING, China – China Construction Bank Ltd., one of the country’s four main state-owned lenders, says its latest quarterly profit rose 10.4 per cent despite a slowing economy and changes in the industry.
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Canadians Are Willing To Go Into Debt For Vacation: BMO
– ratesupermarket.ca
A majority of Canadians are looking to travel this fall – and they’re willing to go into debt while they’re at it. A survey conducted online by Pollara for BMO Bank of Montreal found an astounding 77 per cent of Canadians plan to take vacation in the next three months and 64 per cent will be using a credit card to pay for it. As well, 43 per cent more people plan to travel compared to the same time last year.
Travelers are also willing to pay top dollar for the luxury. Those traveling in Canada expect to spend on average $2,563 and those traveling out of the country are prepared to spend a thousand dollars more. With Canadians still in record amounts of debt, it’s worrying that so many are planing to spend so much on entertainment.
When it comes to holidays there are some general rules we should always follow regardless of our financial situation. These will help us stay on budget and save some money when we do travel.
The Four Per Cent Rule
Even if we have the money in the bank, spending large amounts of cash on your holiday can undermine your financial goals…
