Announcing Canadian Money Forum (and Giveaway)
CanadianMoneyForum.com
It’s long overdue, but after much consideration MDJ has teamed up with Canadian Capitalist to create a money forum where readers can easily discuss and share their ideas – Canadian Money Forum!
How did this idea come about? From the readers of course! Over the past couple years, numerous readers have been asking for a money forum to add to the blog discussions. It’s a great idea, but I never got around to it due to the time constraints of setting up and running another site. However, to help in this area, MDJ has teamed up with Canadian Capitalist and his readers to kick start and run the project.
The Canadian Money Forum will be a resource where people interested in personal finance can stop by and ask questions. Curious minds will get their questions answered, and personal finance enthusiasts get to show their stuff and promote their site in the process (if they have one).
As we are fairly new to the forum scene, we have decided on a few popular topics. Thus far, we have the following sub forums:
If you are interested in joining, I would recommend that you sign up as soon as possible to secure your unique user name. As well, if you would like to help out the admin team in moderating the forum, let me know!
The Giveaway
As another incentive to join the discussions, we are offering 8 x $25 gift cards (Amazon or Chapters) to random new registrants. Simply register here before Friday, April 10, 2009 at 8 PM EST.
Hope to see you around the Canadian Money Forum!
28 Comments, Comment or Ping
1. Four Pillars
Hey great idea! I’ve always thought this site is probably the best candidate for hosting forums – teaming up with CC who also has a great community should work out pretty well.
Apr 3rd, 2009 @ 9:05 am
2. FrugalTrader
Hey FP,
Thanks for the kind feedback! I think a forum is a great traffic sharing opportunity for PF bloggers as well as a great resource for readers. All around win-win situation.
Apr 3rd, 2009 @ 9:10 am
3. Blain Reinkensmeyer
Awesome idea FT, forum looks great!
Apr 3rd, 2009 @ 11:33 am
4. Blain Reinkensmeyer
Hey FT, registered but still haven’t received my email confirmation to confirm membership?
Apr 3rd, 2009 @ 12:04 pm
5. Canadian Finance
Good idea! Looking forward to exchanging ideas and tips with everyone!
Apr 3rd, 2009 @ 12:05 pm
6. FrugalTrader
Oops, I had user moderation on! I just confirmed the first batch and everyone should be accepted going forward without moderation.
Apr 3rd, 2009 @ 12:19 pm
7. DAvid
I take it this means you are postponing the plans for the TV series ?
Looking forward to participating in the forum.
DAvid
Apr 3rd, 2009 @ 12:26 pm
8. FrugalTrader
DAvid, TV is next! Don’t worry, you are still top candidate to host!
Apr 3rd, 2009 @ 12:27 pm
9. Sampson
Great Stuff FT !! I’m looking forward to some interesting topics over there.
I just signed up and email went through – but got caught by the spam filter in hotmail – just FYI for people expecting it in their inbox.
Apr 3rd, 2009 @ 1:00 pm
10. Ray
Great Job! I had been looking for this type of forum for long time, the only one I could find was RedFlags, but now we got this.
Just one thing you might want to set it up so that everyone verifies their email before account is activated, to reduce spam. I used to run some forums and spam was big until changed settings.
Apr 3rd, 2009 @ 2:16 pm
11. Dividend Growth Investor
That sounds like a great idea, which would complement both sites tremendously.
Apr 3rd, 2009 @ 2:18 pm
12. Ms Save Money
Cool, more interesting ideas! – I wish we had an American Money Forum.
Apr 3rd, 2009 @ 2:58 pm
13. Ray
I am still unable to post any messages
Apr 3rd, 2009 @ 6:11 pm
14. Kinny
w00t! Great idea! Thank you to all! =)
Apr 3rd, 2009 @ 6:18 pm
15. FrugalTrader
Ray is the forum working for you now? I have approved all of the users. Double check your spam folder for the verification email.
Apr 3rd, 2009 @ 11:43 pm
16. Ray
still not working maybe delete me and let me add account again
Apr 4th, 2009 @ 2:58 am
17. The Financial Blogger
Just registered,
it looks very nice! congrats!
Apr 4th, 2009 @ 8:55 am
18. Acorn
FT,
Congrats, but what will happen with MDJ? I hope you will support this site as well…
Apr 4th, 2009 @ 9:28 am
19. FrugalTrader
Acorn,
No worries, CanadianMoneyForum is meant to compliment MDJ, not replace it! It’s our way of adding more value to MDJ/CC readers and the pf community in general.
Apr 4th, 2009 @ 9:31 am
20. Canadian Money Review
hi FT! Is it possible that user moderation is still on? I don’t have the right to post any replies …
Thanks
CMR
Apr 4th, 2009 @ 1:15 pm
21. canabiz
Just signed up FT…just wondering how is this forum different from the Personal Finance site on RFD or the Financial WebRing forum with Bylo SelHi and the crew ?
I was just wondering if this one will serve a particular purpose or geared towards a certain audience or if it will just be another kid on the block…
Apr 4th, 2009 @ 2:23 pm
22. FrugalTrader
canabiz, there’s no doubt that the forum will be similar to the others. However, I think that the value of any forum is in the people contributing. With CMF, we’ll have most of the Canadian PF bloggers posting/answering questions, along with the strong and knowledgeable communities on MDJ and CC.
In addition, it will provide a easier means of discussing blog topics.
Apr 4th, 2009 @ 2:45 pm
23. crime1
Have to agree with Ms Save Money – wish we had an American Version but looking foward to sharing ideas with friends up north
Apr 4th, 2009 @ 4:10 pm
24. Ray
crime1 & Ms Save Money- J.D @ Get Rich Slowly has a forum http://www.getrichslowly.org/forum
Apr 5th, 2009 @ 3:03 am
25. so
i’ve registered, see you all in the forum
Apr 8th, 2009 @ 10:23 pm
26. Dave
I have registered for the forum & confirmed my e-mail, but I am unable to post.
Dave
Apr 8th, 2009 @ 11:02 pm
27. londonsslovejob
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1. Determine what additional insurance coverage you will need to insure your home-based business.
2. Check out insurance programs available through self-employment organisations or the local Chamber of Commerce.
3. Contact the insurance company that provides your home owner’s or rental policy insurance to determine the riders and additions you need to insure your home-office property.
4. Investigate business interruption insurance, which reimburses you if you are suddenly unable to conduct your business.
5. Conduct a daily backup of computer data and transfer information to a safe place.
All it and is much another you can find out on a site
Aug 12th, 2009 @ 4:11 pm
28. Ememyhada
This look interesting,so far.
I was just wondering if anyone had any investment tips for this bad market?
If there are any real people here looking to network, leave me a post.
Bye,
Aug 13th, 2009 @ 6:05 pm
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