When it comes to choosing a credit card, the way to get the most bang for your buck is to pick the one that’ll give you the most rewards for your spending. A cash back or a … Read More

As a homeowner, you have a lot of responsibilities, especially when it comes to your finances. One of the most important is to save up a healthy emergency fund in order to afford the extra and … Read More

When it comes to saving, you have a lot of options of where to place your money in order to meet your goals. Most people naturally think of high-interest savings accounts as the best place to … Read More

When the economy takes a turn for the worse—like it has in Canada recently—companies will usually resort to cutting jobs. If you’re ever the victim of a layoff, you might wonder how you’ll be able to … Read More

The Pareto principle (sometimes called the 80/20 rule) is a theory that states 80% of your results will come from 20% of your efforts. This theory holds true for most things, especially your finances.

This year Santa brought you everything on your list and then some – you’re engaged! As many as 40% of all engagements happen between November and February. First of all, congratulations! Celebrating your relationship with your … Read More

We all make mistakes, and sometimes we make those mistakes with our bank accounts. Some of these are small, like withdrawing cash from a non-network ATM and paying fees, but some are large, like defaulting on … Read More

True love is bliss. Well, except when your soulmate leaves the lights on in every room or can’t spell Massachusetts. Nevertheless, my fiancé and I are committed to sharing our lives together. We’re also committed to … Read More

We all want to earn more money at our jobs. Unfortunately, sometimes the company we work for doesn’t have the resources (or simply isn’t willing) to pay us more for our labor and skills. This leaves … Read More

Despite what you might read about them in the news, I’m still a big fan of GICs. Guaranteed investment certificates are fixed term deposits, meaning you lock up your money for specified period of time (anywhere … Read More