Lowest Rates Blog: Insurance

Many of us like to treat ourselves or get to be treated in the summer. The sound of a jingle from an ice cream truck coming down the road is beloved by Canadian children and even some adults every year.

Editor's Note: Last week Martin tried to convince you why men are better with money. Well this week Lindsey fires back and pleads her case as to why the exact opposite is actually true. Who takes care of the finances in your house?

These days, with global warming only being denied by right-wing nut-jobs and folks with tinfoil hats , it seems like everyone is worried about the environmental footprint of what they drive. And even though gas prices are down, this phenomenon looks poised to continue.

When you’re trying to get the most out of your budget, sometimes it’s easy to get distracted by the almighty dollar. A lot of us will pass by things like the local produce aisle because it’s more expensive. And it’s true, most if it is more expensive. But there are a lot of pluses to spending the extra few dollars to buy local. Here are five of them:

The biggest struggle for most students is to put together a few bucks for drinks on the weekend (or on a Tuesday afternoon). I’ve been through this process. I survived college and I never missed a party. I also graduated with grades that I was proud of. On top of all of this, I had money saved.