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Ruthy Siemens
Feb 21, 20243 min read
How to Prepare for Maternity/Parental Leave Part 4: CCB & Canadian Childcare Subsidies and Grants
This is the part 4 of a 4 part series that you can read on your own or attend an Online 1 hour Workshop with similar information. Email...
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Ruthy Siemens
Feb 21, 20244 min read
How to Prepare for Maternity/Parental Leave Part 3: RESP Planning
This is part 3 of a 4 part series that you can read on your own or attend an Online 1 hour Workshop with similar information. Email...
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Ruthy Siemens
Feb 21, 20243 min read
How to Prepare for Maternity/Parental Leave Part 2: Financial Readiness
This is Part 2 of a 4 part series that you can read on your own or attend an Online 1 hour Workshop with similar information. Email...
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Ruthy Siemens
Feb 21, 20245 min read
How to Prepare for Maternity/Parental Leave Part 1
It's been a while since I went on maternity leave and things have changed a lot since then. I can honestly tell you that for the most...
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Ruthy Siemens
Jul 3, 20234 min read
Can I work Part time and Retire with a Full Pension
Everyone asks this question! We all want to work part time but collect a full pension. Unfortunately it doesn't work that way! What is...
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Ruthy Siemens
May 29, 20236 min read
How Far Does MyDoh Go?
**This blogpost is not sponsored by RBC or MyDoh. This is my personal opinion and review of the fintech app.** I would have started...
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Ruthy Siemens
Apr 1, 20233 min read
First Home Savings Account for Canadians! Mix of TFSA and RRSP!
Guess what? Buying a house can be expensive in Canada! *Insert Sarcasm here* According to the Canadian Real Estate Association, Canada’s...
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Ruthy Siemens
Aug 10, 20225 min read
Back on the Africa Mercy
Back on the Africa Mercy in Senegal! It's been a long time since I did a blogpost about our time on the Africa Mercy. I've been sending...
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Ruthy Siemens
Aug 2, 20224 min read
4 Tips for Beginner Investors
Whether you are deciding to become a DIY investor or deciding to go with a financial advisor, please do your research first! I'm not...
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Ruthy Siemens
May 5, 20226 min read
10 Ways to have a Satisfyingly Fantastically Frugal Vacation!
Vacation anyone? Yes I definitely need one! or want one! As a health care worker during the pandemic and as it continues on within the...
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Ruthy Siemens
Apr 6, 20225 min read
7 Ways Canadians Can Thrive during Rising inflation!
Food, gas, housing and everything else are going up in price, what do we do!? Recent stats calculate that inflation is now up to 5%! A...
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Ruthy Siemens
Mar 14, 20225 min read
Mercy Ship Miracles Today and Tomorrow
It's still been a hard go of constant battles of transitions, of change fatigue, if you will. Some weeks, we are not sure how we...
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Ruthy Siemens
Mar 1, 20226 min read
How Do RESPs Get Paid Out?
Registered Education Savings Plans: What are they? How do they work? First, check out 4 Steps to Start your RESP! Some of the concerns...
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Ruthy Siemens
Feb 1, 20226 min read
4 Steps to Start Your RESP!
https://www.financialresuscitationwithruthy.com/post/how-do-resps-get-paid-outA couple months ago, I was asked how much was I setting...
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Ruthy Siemens
Feb 1, 20224 min read
Free Money for Canadian Families
Did you know that there is new free money for families coming in 2022? Yes! What is it? Let's start with the Free Money that we already...
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Ruthy Siemens
Jan 17, 20225 min read
What are Investment Fees Costing you?
Who loves fees? I think we can all agree that paying fees is right up there with getting a tooth pulled...at least in my opinion. There...
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Ruthy Siemens
Jan 4, 20224 min read
Update! What's happening in 2022!
Some of you are probably quite puzzled by what we are currently doing at Mercy Ships right now. Some people think we are currently in...
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Ruthy Siemens
Dec 21, 20214 min read
5 Ways You Might Be Sabotaging Your Budget!
5 Ways you might be Sabotaging your Budget and how to course correct for the future!
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Ruthy Siemens
Dec 15, 20215 min read
What You Need to Know about Your Canadian Defined Benefit Pension!
What do you know about your pension? Last November during Financial Literacy month, I set about trying to sit down and finally learn...
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Ruthy Siemens
Nov 25, 20212 min read
What is a Sinking Fund and Why Do I need One?
A sinking fund is a fund that includes all the once a year expenses that we sometimes forget to include in our monthly budget. Quick,...
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