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Take a fakecation]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is possible to enjoy luxurious indulgences at affordable prices. You need only to look in the right places.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1736704</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1736714.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1736646</guid><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:54:52 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Lots of travel deals for families]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the best travel deals in recent memory are up for grabs this summer.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1736646</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1736668.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1668401</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:25:57 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Pensions: Better to buy out or stay put?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Offered a pension buyout? Financial planner Dave Cooper gives advice in this family finance case study.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1668401</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1685946.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1714207</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 15:01:33 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Your line of credit just got jacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interest jumped from prime to prime plus one]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1714207</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1714231.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1709913</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 16:01:28 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[When cottage succession turns toxic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cottage succession can be a lion's den but, other than an outright sale, there are a number of strategies to reduce the likelihood of battles over usage, ownership and tax liabilities.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1709913</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1709918.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1691447</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:29:46 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Think ahead with interest-rate protection]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a way to take advantage of today's low rate tomorrow, says Julie Cooper, an accredited mortgage professional and associate for The Mortgage Group in Edmonton.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1691447</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1713094.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1691449</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:31:37 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Hot tubs, drapes and the HRTC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hard-wired hot tubs are in, but plug-in hot tubs are out.  Tax expert Jamie Golombek looks at what does and doesn't qualify for the new Home Renovation Tax Credit.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1691449</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1697594.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1690346</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:31:12 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[The reality of the new normal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new normal is a fast-growing place in the hearts and minds of people everywhere, a space of diminished expectations born of a financial crisis and the realization that credit is not without end]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1690346</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1690358.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1668561</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:27:47 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[The hardest, realest thing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Such is the confidence creeping back into the residential real estate market that buying a second property as an investment is beginning to resurface.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1668561</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1689365.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1668387</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 15:37:10 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Refinance or stand pat? Terms are key]]></title><description><![CDATA[The perfect mortgage is, of course, no mortgage at all. So, the next best thing is to have one flexible enough to pay off the principal as fast as possible.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1668387</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1674393.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">280617</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2009 20:39:39 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[How to raise money-smart children]]></title><description><![CDATA[No one wants to be their child's ATM, but the longer parents put off teaching them about money, the more bad habits they develop.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=280617</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/285545.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1645024</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2009 18:47:36 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[School rich, tuition poor]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many parents, private schooling for their children is a  necessity. But with family finances under strain, the lengths to which they will go to ensure that education are being tested.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1645024</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1647356.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1622140</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 16:37:59 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Click your way to paradise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Common wisdom has it that this is the year of the mega flight
deal. All the factors are in place: Fuel prices are holding, demand
for seats has slumped and airlines are in dire financial need. Logic
dictates that cheap flights should be raining down upon us like a
spring shower.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1622140</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1622141.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1620993</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 23:01:47 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Indemnity of magical thinking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you make financial decisions based on superstitions? Tell the truth. Were you fingers crossed?]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1620993</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1620994.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">981695</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2009 19:50:12 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Getting a slice of the cottage life]]></title><description><![CDATA[A growing legion of cottage goers is buying into the concept of fractional ownership, where you purchase one or more shares in a cottage, often part of a development, and are assigned proportional weeks of usage.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=981695</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/981786.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1600706</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 19:01:37 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Never too young to attend your first AGM]]></title><description><![CDATA[How young is too young to attend your first annual general meeting? Garry Marr's eight-year-old son would tell you there is no minimum age.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1600706</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1600724.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1601278</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 21:02:07 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Use the downturn to help your heirs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The economic downturn and its accompanying bargain-basement interest rates can provide some innovative ways to give to your heirs now rather than after you’re gone.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1601278</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1601282.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1580208</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 17:42:11 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[How low will you go?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How low will you go to save money in this recession? Does a deal become a steal only when you get caught?]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1580208</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1582460.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1555627</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 15:42:51 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Not over till the tax judge says so]]></title><description><![CDATA[You've filed your 2008 tax return, hopefully, so you've done your part. The next step is in the hands of the tax man.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1555627</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1561910.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1555629</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2009 15:08:08 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[The price of preparedness]]></title><description><![CDATA["Is your family prepared?" read the ominous warning from the government. Apparently, in addition to all the other costs associated with raising two children, I have to be ready for an emergency that could last up to 72 hours.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1555629</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1561781.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1532342</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:56:38 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[No tax deductions for taking care of the kids yourself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not that I want to do this, but I've heard people suggest if they lose their job they would use the opportunity to spend more
time with the kids.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1532342</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1538579.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1519667</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:19:35 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Mortgage rates as low as 3%]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest rate cut means consumers buying a house can borrow for as little as 3% interest on their loan if they are willing to buy into the Bank of Canada’s statement Tuesday that it won’t be changing rates until June, 2010.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1519667</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1522856.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1508707</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 19:06:54 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Children's birthday party madness]]></title><description><![CDATA[When my wife showed me the electronic invitation asking for cash for the latest birthday party one of my children had been invited to, my first reaction was unprintable.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1508707</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1515403.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1507560</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:02:28 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Ignorance keeping Canadians from tax savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even as banks were flogging tax-free savings accounts to customers this winter, most Canadians remained clueless about them, says a study done for the Department of Finance.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1507560</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1507583.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1501105</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:21:59 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[More Canadians saving money]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study released Wednesday shows the economic downturn is prompting more Canadians to sock away money.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1501105</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1502651.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1486237</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:02:42 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Getting kids off the couch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strangely enough, there is no better time to talk about getting your child in shape and away from video games and television than tax season.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1486237</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1491881.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1482449</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:54:30 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[It’s nice to dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family File: The Ruthfords have big goals for their retirement, but they’re spending too much today to reach them]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1482449</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1482478.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1462907</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:01:55 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Tax returns for kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Filing a tax return early in life can bolster the amount that can later be socked away in an RRSP.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1462907</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1469580.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1437474</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:20:55 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Saving sanity and staying married]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's bleak financial picture is forcing some couples approaching or in retirement to rethink a decision to divorce.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1437474</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1461758.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1443158</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:06:29 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Homeowners find gold by going green]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems like governments and financial institutions alike
are doing what they can to keep homeowners thinking green. From
rebate programs to new mortgage offerings, financing a home purchase
or renovation can be a wonderful opportunity to cash in on your
green intentions.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1443158</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1444342.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1412053</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:39:05 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Recession lessons for the kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a tip: If you get laid off from your job, don't leave your severance agreement on the kitchen table where your children are likely to find it.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1412053</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1423288.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1412039</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 14:01:40 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Market pain hits students]]></title><description><![CDATA[University endowment funds have taken a big hit in the markets, putting financial aid for students at risk.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1412039</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1416163.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1388033</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:01:43 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA['A badge of shame']]></title><description><![CDATA[His is a nationally recognized name within his industry,
which is one reason he doesn't want it used here. Talent and ability
have won him awards, accolades and respect. When he left his
employer to strike out on his own, colleagues believed his fortunes
would soar.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1388033</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1388034.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1388037</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2009 17:02:01 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Resorting to the friends and family]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canadians still have a sense of travel entitlement, but are scaling back their plans -- some to the point of staying with relatives and associates.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1388037</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1394746.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">953068</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 21:00:27 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Teaching your children wealth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money and markets make headlines daily. Now is a great time to teach your kids to develop good financial habits.]]></description><link>http://www.financialpost.com/money/family-finance/story.html?id=953068</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/953070.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">671997</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:00:17 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Three questions for your financial adviser]]></title><description><![CDATA[In most initial meetings with financial advisers, it is usually the adviser that asks a bunch of questions to see where they can be of service. Often advisers are armed with well-rehearsed questions to try to uncover problems so they can provide solutions. As important as this is, you should also arm yourself with some questions so you can also interview the adviser.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=671997</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/672337.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">610627</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:00:10 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Well, it sounds like a plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Parkers are taking early retirement and moving to B.C. to enjoy a life of sailing and travel. They’ve saved well -- but have they got their spending right?]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=610627</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/610625.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">610662</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:00:11 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Jonathan Chevreau: Is there such a thing as good debt?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seldom a borrower be? Taking on debt can be good, bad or downright ugly]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=610662</link></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">638469</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:43:29 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[What you should know about RESP]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Registered Education Savings Plan is a tax-favoured plan that allows you to save for a child or grandchild's post-secondary education. (Brothers and sisters may also be recipients, but nieces, nephews and cousins do not qualify). Income (interest, dividends and capital gains) inside the plan grows tax-free until it is taxed in the hands of the beneficiary student, who is usually in a low tax bracket.]]></description><link>http://www.financialpost.com/money/resp/index.html</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/638469.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">464286</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:00:43 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[A house united]]></title><description><![CDATA[Divorcees Christine and Mark are bringing their families together. They’ll gain financially, but their biggest dreams may still be out of reach]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=464286</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/464285.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">480244</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:45:02 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[How to be 'Justwrights']]></title><description><![CDATA[Most financial planning guides are laced with numbers and focus entirely on retirement (after all, that's what generates the fees). In this piece, we take the heretical view that living entirely for the future may backfire. To avoid the bewilderment that many readers associate with numbers, we approached the topic using fewer numbers -- and more pictures. The three couples are fictional, but they may bear a resemblance to people you know.]]></description><link>http://www.financialpost.com/money/justwrights/index.html</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/480244.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">466642</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:00:31 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Canadian phone habits changing: survey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cell, cable and voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services are gaining ground with less than 25% of Canadian homes relying solely on land line service, according to a residential telephone service survey released Wednesday by Statistics Canada.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=466642</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/469258.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">461804</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 22:00:28 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[A simple guide to estate planning]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning your estate is first about attending to your will. Perhaps, much more. A well-thought-out estate plan ensures that your family is cared for should anything happen to you. It’s one important pillar of managing your wealth.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=461804</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/464291.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">389317</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:01:45 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Oh, give them a home ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Blitts want to help their daughter and her fiancé buy their first house. But with their own retirement looming, how generous can they be?]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=389317</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/389316.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">319640</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:00:08 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Budgeting for babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Pritchards have good careers, a house, a young son — and a mountain of debt. Now, they want another child. Can they afford it?]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=319640</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/319690.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">338741</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:00:37 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Jonathan Chevreau on Family Finance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adults love tax-sheltered savings. Teens may like them even more]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=338741</link></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">308538</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:00:09 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Tips for those who want to try working abroad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of us are content to stick around our hometowns after graduation; others plan to spread their toes a little. But if you do set your sights on working abroad, how can you find out if your education will be respected elsewhere?]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=308538</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/311804.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">215896</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:00:09 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[When will we catch up?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jennifer and Cory Hamin are saving to buy their first home. But the more real estate prices rise, the more they feel like they’ll never have enough]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=215896</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/223830.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">215899</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:00:11 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Jonathan Chevreau: Be prepared in the new year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five resolutions to help get your family finances in order]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=215899</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/132760.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">130013</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:01:08 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Big stash, bigger questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Comries have prospered, both in their careers and in their savings. 
How can they be sure their money works as hard as they do?]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=130013</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/130012.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">203790</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:00:12 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[The lazy-ass nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's hard not to giggle when you open the door to find a fully liveried butler -- especially when he looks like Jayson Gaignard.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=203790</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/210878.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">191061</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:00:08 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[RESPs are great stocking stuffers]]></title><description><![CDATA[It might not have the same popularity as a Nintendo Wii, but the best gift you can get for your child this holiday season just might be a registered educational savings plan]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=191061</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/191063.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">130017</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:00:47 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Chevreau: Learn today, save tomorrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Personal finance is one subject high-school kids won’t forget]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=130017</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/132760.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">92857</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2007 21:20:38 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[She did it our way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty years ago, Heather Zorzini was an anonymous, 32-year-old Family Finance subject.
Today, thanks to our advice - and her own sound planning - she's one happy retiree]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=92857</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/102862.bin" /></item></channel></rss>
