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American Express (Amex) Customer Service Phone Numbers – for Canada and the US

Looking for American Express customer service? You might find it to be a daunting task as American Express is a large company. And as a result, they have a litany of ways that you can contact them. This can make things quite confusing and can make your head spin. It can be frustrating trying to …

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Can I Get EI if I Quit My Job? Canada’s Employment Insurance Questions and Answers

Can I get EI if I quit my job? This is a very important question and something that a lot of people do not understand. Many people think that they have a better chance to collect Employment Insurance if they quit their job instead of being fired. This is false. Why is this so and …

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Denied EI Benefits – What Are My Options? Can I appeal an EI decision?

If you ever been denied EI benefits, it is a horrible feeling. You feel crushed and hopeless as you think that there are now no other options. Now the reality is that Employment Insurance has criteria that one needs to meet to qualify for EI such as having enough insurable hours of employment and so …

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Applying For EI Benefits, 5 Things You Should Know

Applying for EI benefits is often a stressful experience.  The process is not user friendly.  First, you have to go to the government website and look for the EI application.  Once you have found it, you then have the arduous process of going through it, which can take hours.  Also, calling the 1-800 number for …

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10 Ways to Save Money on Rent – Saving on Apartments and Condos

There is no greater cost for most of us than our housing costs – either our monthly rent, or mortgage. In some large cities – I’m looking at you Toronto and Vancouver – monthly rental costs can easily swallow up half of our paycheques! (Or, sadly sometimes way more!! Espeically now with inflation hitting all …

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