Personal Finance

On the Season 2 premiere of Ratehub’s Real Money Talk Podcast, Tyler and Ratehub.ca Content Strategist, Tim Bennett, sit down with Justin, owner of Black Cat Espresso Bar. After working in the Toronto restaurant scene for … Read More

On the season one finale of Ratehub’s Real Money Talk Podcast, Tyler and MoneySense Editor-in-Chief Sandra Martin sat down for one of our most impactful conversations yet. Fatma was living a luxurious life in Egypt with … Read More

There is so much more to personal finance than just understanding the hard numbers. Spending decisions are influenced by a myriad of factors. Some, like habits and personal experience, can change over time. Others, like behavioural … Read More

The RRSP Home Buyers’ Plan lets you use $35,000 of your RRSP for a down payment on a home. But there are other things you need to consider.

On Episode 5 of Ratehub’s Real Money Talk Podcast, we sit down with three ‘side hustlers’. Liz, Kevin, and Hernani, all started working their regular 9 to 5 jobs but felt they needed something more. Each … Read More

Trauma and money; two seemingly unrelated issues. But, Mindfulness Money Coach Chantel Chapman chats with Ratehub’s Real Money Talk Podcast about how trauma and mental health can be affecting your finances. Founder of The Trauma of … Read More

What is a broker? If you’re getting a mortgage, investing in shares, or opening a GIC, you need to know what a broker is and how they can help you.

Key  takeaways: Passive investing is a popular investment strategy used by many to build wealth. It’s more about buying and holding broadly diversified funds that track the markets, not actively trying to beat the market. Inflation … Read More

Since the spread of COVID-19 forced most of us to stay at home, distinguishing what’s essential from the “nice-to-haves” in our budget has never been more important.  Whereas something like toilet paper may be a no-brainer, … Read More

Have you been laid off? Or your income reduced as a result of COVID-19? If you’re making less money, it’s a smart time to revisit your budget. It can be frustrating dealing with this sort of … Read More