Savings

Every Canadian should have a plan, regardless of how old they are. However, it’s necessary to approach the decision of whether you should start saving or investing your money carefully by evaluating your current financial situation first. 

More start-ups and companies are taking a customer-focused approach to doing business, with banks following en suite–and it’s about time. Thousands of Canadians each year are ditching their overpriced bank accounts and making the cost-conscious switch to … Read More

Building a GIC Ladder is a great way to diversify your GIC investments.

As we count down the seconds to a New Year, we often reminisce about the year that was; the good, the bad, and the ugly. And that’s just talking about our finances. Maybe you hit a … Read More

A recent survey from BDO suggesting that 3 in 10 Canadians don’t have enough money to meet their needs highlights just how important it is for parents to teach their children about personal finance. It is … Read More

When seeking advice on how to save up for a down payment, first-time homebuyers are often given one piece of advice: cut down on everyday luxuries. But how practical is this advice, really? Last year, the … Read More

I don’t know about you, but my first year of university consisted of a lot of ill-thought out purchases and an overall woeful ignorance about money and the proper management of it. Between dining out, impulsive … Read More

The Olympics are a spectacle to behold; there’s nothing quite like watching world-class athletes complete physical feats us mere mortals could only dream of attempting. One particularly exciting event, in this writer’s opinion, is the hurdles. … Read More

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

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