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
- 3 min
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
- 5 min
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, 2023
- 4 min
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, 2023
- 6 min
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, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 5 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 6 min
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
- Mar 14, 2022
- 5 min
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, 2022
- 6 min
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 21, 2022
- 7 min
How to Pay Less Taxes and Get a Bigger Tax Refund
Everyone hates taxes. However taxes are the way that our government is able to provide free healthcare, free education and for all the...
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Ruthy Siemens
- Feb 1, 2022
- 6 min
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
- Jan 17, 2022
- 3 min
First Impressions of Mercy Ships
It’s been 10 days and I thought I would describe my first impressions with my five senses Taste: The lunch and dinner is provided by a...
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Ruthy Siemens
- Jan 17, 2022
- 5 min
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, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 4 min
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, 2021
- 5 min
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
- Dec 8, 2021
- 3 min
High Interest Savings Accounts vs Traditional Savings accounts
What's the difference between a Savings Account and a High Interest Savings Account? Sounds obvious, right?! A traditional savings...
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Ruthy Siemens
- Nov 25, 2021
- 2 min
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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