Green investing is a category of investing where people choose to invest their money in ways that support environmentally friendly businesses and initiatives or protect and conserve natural resources. They can include alternative energy sources (such … Read More
Having the same bank has its advantages: one debit card to carry, one online banking password and PIN to remember, and the opportunity to get a monthly discount if you have multiple products with the same … Read More
At Ratehub, we believe strongly in our mission of helping Canadians make smarter financial decisions. In order to do this, we need to understand more about how and why Canadians make the financial decisions they do. … Read More
Financial writers get really excited in January. Like, really excited. Why? Because it’s RRSP season! For two beautiful months in summer, Canadians from coast to coast drag their jet skis out of the garage, dust them … Read More
It’s easy to accept things as they’ve always been; making peace with routine and the status quo because that’s all we’ve ever known. That sort of Laissez-faire attitude, however, can be detrimental to your finances. For … Read More
Budgeting is the simple act of deciding how you want to spend your money. Whether you have a minimum wage part-time job or you make six figures working on Bay Street, your income is limited. When … Read More
Being a renter made me realize how important homeownership is. When I first moved into my rental condo townhome in downtown Toronto, I got a great deal. It was the middle of the great recession, the … Read More
Comparing the offerings at big banks can be difficult when they all seem to offer the same products and services. They also have large branch networks and thousands of ATMs across the country.
They say there are only two guarantees in life: death and taxes. It’s dark humour, for sure, but sadly tax time isn’t all fun with big returns. Depending on which types of investments you hold, you … Read More
A lot of dilemmas in personal finance can be, in reality, pretty straightforward. Should you only make the minimum down payment to buy a house? Should you open an RESP for your kids as soon as … Read More