Earning money is a touchy subject in Canada. Asking how much someone earns is generally considered a faux-pas. And discussions about how much you earn and therefore how to maximize your earning potential are few and … Read More
Personal Finance
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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
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It’s an easy trap to fall into. After toiling away in an entry-level job, you start making a little more money and decide the treat yourself. The problem, though, is that “treating” yourself soon becomes the … Read More
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I love road trips. Really, who doesn’t? Meandering along undiscovered roads, stopping at chip trucks and local restaurants, catching a sunset from a new location every night — all while following no set agenda. In the … Read More
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In the 2017 dark comedy Ingrid Goes West, titular loner and Instagram-obsessed Ingrid Thorburn (Aubrey Plaza) hatches a financial plan for her $60,000 inheritance. Obsessed with befriending social media star Taylor Sloane (Elizabeth Olsen), Ingrid follows … Read More
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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
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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
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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
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What are you doing to prepare for the future of work? If there’s one thing experts can agree on about careers in the age of automation and AI (Artificial Intelligence), it’s that lifelong learning has become … Read More
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As a Canadian who spends thousands of dollars on gasoline every year, I’m a bit of a self-professed expert on the topic of saving money on gas. It’s one of those monthly expenses that’s a complete necessity, but … Read More
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