Jane Switzer

If you live in Ontario and own a vehicle, you’re legally required to hold valid auto insurance before hitting the road. At the very minimum, a standard Ontario car insurance policy must include four types of … Read More

You can plan and prepare for a lot of best- and worst-case scenarios in life, but the first few months of 2020 have been a sobering lesson in how quickly things can veer off course. The … Read More

Starting in the mid-1800s, indoor plumbing began flowing through homes in North America. Original piping was made from materials such as cast iron, steel, brass or lead (yikes!). Fortunately, copper piping was introduced in the 1930s … Read More

Starting in May 2020, changes are coming to the way cardholders earn and redeem rewards with the BMO CashBack Mastercard. There’s still no annual fee for this cash back credit card, but the earn rate is … Read More

When it comes to insurance fraud, Canadians claim to be trustworthy, but 15 cents out of every dollar paid in premiums goes toward covering fraudulent claims, according to Allstate Canada, costing the industry an estimated $1 … Read More

Weeping tile: the name makes it sound like a super emo building material. But it’s really a drainage system that plays a crucial role in keeping water out of a home’s basement. A weeping tile is … Read More