Managing Your Money A Canadian guide to coping with high interest rates
Mr. Mardon of Investors Group offers practical financial tips for Canadians facing rising borrowing costs. Focus on reducing debt, negotiating loan rates, and avoiding unnecessary credit. Identify four essential needs, trim discretionary spending, and shop sales to stretch dollars. Transportation costs and vacations are key targets for economies. Stay within a prudent spending plan and consider domestic travel to maximize value.
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Bank of Canada
Canada
U.S
Mardon
Investors Group Inc
Financial Planning Services Company
Shopping guide rates corporate behavior for a Better World
The Marquis Project releases Shopping for a Better World, a pocket guide rating more than 100 companies and 1300 products on eleven areas including charity, environment, and disclosure. Nabisco and Kraft listed as polluters or owners of food brands. Kellogg and Quaker Oats top environmental marks. Unilever criticized for charity. The guide, from CEP, aims to help consumers vote with price and quality plus social ideals, with Canadian caveats and an alert column on tobacco-brand ownership. Available for $7 postpaid from The Marquis Project in Brandon, Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council On Economic Priorities
CEP
America
Nabisco
Kellogg
Quaker Oats
Unilever
Dove
Lux
Sunlight
Colgate-Palmolive
Ajax
Palmolive
Proctor & Gamble
Camay
Ivory
Zest
Joy
U.S
South Africa
General Foods
Kraft
Christie
7Th St
Brandon
Manitoba
David McConkey
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Valley Royal Travel
Acta Travel Agency
Minnedosa
Marquis Project
Shopping Guide
the Law Office of
F. Sardinalla
Hamiota, Manitoba
Serviettes
Mac Campbell
Hamiota
Provincial Granite Works
Hamiota, MB