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Michelle Stewart goes beyond tips about saving a few cents with coupons or cutting back on unnecessary spending. Through real-life illustrations, she looks at the reasons people spend too much money and outlines some steps for changing the way you think about finances. Anyone can save money, pay down debt, and live a more peaceful life; they just need to be willing to make some basic changes in how they deal with money.]]> http://www.banks.ca/savings/the-frugal-life-the-simple-path-to-living-a-good-life-on-a-budget/feed/ 0 http://www.banks.ca/retirement/the-laughing-boomer-retire-from-work-gear-up-for-living-the-laughing-boomer-series/ http://www.banks.ca/retirement/the-laughing-boomer-retire-from-work-gear-up-for-living-the-laughing-boomer-series/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 23:58:41 +0000 http://www.banks.ca/retirement/the-laughing-boomer-retire-from-work-gear-up-for-living-the-laughing-boomer-series/
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