Quotes of the Day

Would you like to get paid for sharing your opinion? Give online surveys a shot. They're a great way to make a few bucks here and there. You can sign up for surveys online. My favourites are Legerweb, Survey Savvy and Web Perspectives. [2017] - Sean Cooper

An individual will always become sleepier the longer she is awake. This drive can temporarily be trumped by increased vigilance or anxiety. This doesn't mean that the individual can't sleep. It may mean that other factors are at play keeping her awake in that moment. Getting into bed and smelling smoke might increase anxiety and keep her awake. Hearing something move under the bed might keep her awake. Feeling really worried that she won't be able to fall asleep may also be a factor. [2017] - W. Chris Winter

If you have to take certain drugs on an ongoing basis and pay for them out of pocket, ordering through a mail-order company can bring down your costs and help make refilling your prescriptions more convenient. Also, inquire about generic version of drugs. [2019] - Eric Tyson

Make sure your multivitamin is delivered in powdered form in single-serving packets or in a capsule proven to disintegrate in 20 minutes or less and is coated with shellac or wax. The multivitamin shouldn't contain sugar (e.g. sucrose, maltodextrin, fructose, fruit juice, corn syrup solids, high-fructose corn syrup, cane sugar, tapioca syrup, or corn syrup), preservatives (sodium benzoate, BHA, or BHT), binders/fillers/flow agents (e.g. magnesium or calcium stearate, disodium hydrogen phosphate, talc, polyvinyl alcohol, cornstartch, sodium starch glycolate, crospovidone, croscarmellose sodium, or gellan gum), artificial colors/sweeteners/flavors. [2019] - Mira Calton

If you need life insurance, your best move is to buy a term policy until you've taken full advantage of TFSAs and RRSPs and until you've paid off your consumer debts and mortgage. If you find yourself in the enviable position of having accomplished all of that, some cash-value policies may be worth exploring. Even then, though, make sure you watch your costs--they can turn a theoretically good idea into a bad one in practice. [2011] - David Chilton