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If that sounds tempting, don't forget the taxman will want his share]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=2164330</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/2164347.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2139506</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:22:33 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Retirement hinges on rebuilding assets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Massive losses in portfolio of disabled man and his wife]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=2139506</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/2158599.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2138054</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:37:30 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA['Homemade savings' the new RRSP]]></title><description><![CDATA["I wouldn’t advocate it,” says Benjamin Tal, senior economist with CIBC World Markets, about considering your home a big part of your nest egg]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=2138054</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/2145789.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2113297</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:48:10 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Caught between kids and retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family with three young children finds choices limited by debt]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=2113297</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/2138262.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2111746</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:24:31 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Interest income may not be in your best interest]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to tax-friendly income, interest has always taken a back seat to Canadian dividends or capital gains]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=2111746</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/2111761.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2035925</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:05:36 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Beyond their means]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a much to be learned from this story of middle-class finance. If you incur debt and finance it at interest rates above the rate of inflation, you lose choices tomorrow.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=2035925</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/2088107.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2060016</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:01:57 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[We're living in a plastic world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sure, it’s possible to live your life on a strictly cash basis. But it’s not easy.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=2060016</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/2060116.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2035924</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:40:23 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Finding the tipping point]]></title><description><![CDATA[The complex etiquette of leaving gratuities]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=2035924</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/2054500.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2035927</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:44:17 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Honey, lend me money]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're married or living common law, you've just been given an extra three months to take advantage of the best income-splitting opportunity of all time.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=2035927</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/2042738.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2010186</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:20:20 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Even older children can benefit from RESPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have the funds to deposit for all of your grandchildren, it does make sense to contribute, even for the older ones.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=2010186</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/2033714.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2010181</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:19:19 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Wedding bills still ringing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Early 30s couple wonder how to pay off loans, buy a house, plan for retirement]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=2010181</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/2028163.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">2008743</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:38:55 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Fitting your House of Worship in your household budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the more sensitive issues Canadians face is how much to “donate” to their local synagogue, church, mosque or temple. It’s enough to make a cheap personal finance columnist think of becoming an atheist]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=2008743</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/2008752.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1987754</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:28:01 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Not much richer, but a lot smarter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The growing optimism is in no small measure responsible for this truly impressive stock rally.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1987754</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/2004841.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1984475</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:48:35 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Debt becomes us]]></title><description><![CDATA[Credit, or temptation, is still everywhere. Even after what has been described as one of worst recessions in history, I’m still being offered financing for everything from fixing my smile to buying a new television set.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1984475</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1991895.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1963757</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 20:25:13 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Top tax tips for students heading back to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the kids head back to college or university in a few days, why not share some tips with them so they can be sure they are taking full advantage of the tax system to maximize the cash in their jeans]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1963757</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1963783.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1940243</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:01:30 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[What to do when the taxman gets it wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you disagree with the Canada Revenue Agency's assessment, you have the right to file a formal objection]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1940243</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1940245.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1942367</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:57:09 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Endowment funds learn hard lesson]]></title><description><![CDATA[University endowment fund managers say the market meltdown
has taught them a lesson about volatility and risk.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1942367</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1955285.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1939983</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:59:03 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[The fourth R of education: Responsibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many university-bound students, managing their finances properly is one lesson still to be learned]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1939983</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1940106.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1918590</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:24:24 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Is buying a student a house better than renting?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If a CEO of a company that manages billions in real estate funds doesn't think much of investing in student housing, should you be thinking about buying a property for your university-bound child?]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1918590</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1935949.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1917293</guid><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:01:36 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Getting a return on the summer retreat]]></title><description><![CDATA[We sold our one-third share of the cottage this spring to my sister-in-law, a sale that underscored the fact that cottages are not necessarily the best of investments or even an investment at all]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1917293</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1917316.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1894102</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:08:25 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[You can be born again, financially]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of Canadians have suffered a personal bankruptcy during this economic downturn, but come back to rebuild their wealth.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1894102</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1894121.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1870964</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:31:45 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[RDSP holders still waiting]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you are one of 15,000 Canadians who signed up for a registered disability savings plan (RDSP) by the March 2 deadline, you may be asking what happened to your matching government grant.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1870964</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1877786.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1802792</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:41:53 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Parenting your parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baby Boomers may be more likely to be providing financial help to their ailing parents, according to a survey by Toronto-based Bayshore Home Health.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1802792</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1850579.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1825547</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:01:30 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Calculating the true cost of loyalty]]></title><description><![CDATA[The consumer pays the price of reward programs, says Family Man Garry Marr]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1825547</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1825565.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1802794</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:07:15 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[How to write off summer camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you can claim some tax relief for camp fees -- and how much you can get -- may depend on the type of camp it is.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1802794</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1826405.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1802795</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:33:13 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Coupons make a comeback]]></title><description><![CDATA[Studies show clipping can yield big savings.]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1802795</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1812780.bin" /></item><item><guid isPermaLink="false">1757387</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:01:34 GMT</pubDate><title><![CDATA[Cash-deal reno built on risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family Man Garry Marr doesn't get why people pay cash for renovations]]></description><link>http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/story.html?id=1757387</link><enclosure type="image/jpeg" url="http://www.nationalpost.com/rss/1757411.bin" /></item><item><guid 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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">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">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">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">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">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">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">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. 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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. 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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>
