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More than nine million Canadians have already filed their tax returns, according to recent statistics from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). As of April 2, the average refund amount per tax return was $1,620. While many people … Read More

Shannon Lee Simmons’ office is basically a confessional. After thousands of conservations with clients over the last decade, the Toronto-based certified financial planner and founder of The New School of Finance found a commonality: Everyone, no matter their … Read More

In two years, Cait Flanders paid off $30,000 in consumer debt, lost 30 lbs., and quit drinking — and that’s just where her story starts. After the B.C.-based writer found herself sliding back into mindless spending and … Read More

Building up savings on a modest budget isn’t easy. If you’re at the beginning of your working life and juggling an entry-level salary, student debt, and the high cost of living, planning decades ahead for retirement … Read More

The term Big Five says it all: When it comes to banking, Canadians don’t have much choice. If your current chequing account is your first and only, you’re among friends — a large number of respondents in … Read More

In 2014, Chelsea Fagan decided to go on a diet. What started as a personal Tumblr to track her budget and hold herself accountable grew into The Financial Diet, a popular blog and YouTube channel with … Read More

We do it for our electronics, vehicles, and even mortgages – but are enough people shopping around for the best possible savings account? Everyone knows spending time researching expensive purchases will save money, but it’s just … Read More

The Big Five banks dominate Canada’s financial ecosystem, but credit unions have quietly prospered since Alphonse Desjardins opened the first caisses populaires (people’s bank) in Quebec in the early 1900s.

The new year has arrived. For some, 2018 is a welcome break from 2017, and for others it’s a chance to continue good things started last year. Either way, every new year is a fantastic opportunity … Read More

Saving money from your paycheque each week can be daunting, especially if you’re already trying to dig out from under the weight of credit card debt, rent or mortgages, and daily living expenses. While it may … Read More