Nina DragicevicMar 5, 20243 min readBenefits, fees, hidden perks: Choosing the right credit card for your lifestyle.Critical to building a credit history, credit cards are a rite of passage into financial adulthood.
Cindy MarquesJun 18, 20233 min read5 Money Tips for New University and College GradsBudgeting is about creating a plan for your money to live life on your own terms, within your means.
Srivindhya KolluruJun 17, 20232 min read‘A dating app for debt.’ For emergency cash, is an online peer-to-peer loan the right way to go? It depends.Before signing up for a peer-to-peer loan online, read the fine print and make sure to ask about any upfront fees.
Renee Sylvestre WilliamsMay 7, 20232 min readCan you survive on Canada’s government pension alone in retirement?What to do if CPP and OAS will make up most of your retirement income.
Noushin ZiafatiMar 27, 20232 min readSome young Canadians are downsizing their homes to cut back on their expenses.A 2022 Statistics Canada survey found that more than one-third of Canadians were finding it difficult to meet household financial needs.
Brett BundaleMar 15, 20231 min readSome Canadian employers offer egg freezing as part of expanded fertility benefits.The increasingly popular procedure is costly -- as much as $15K for an egg freezing cycle and meds -- putting it out of reach of many women.
Zakiya KassamSep 13, 20221 min readSome Ontario Renters are Facing Unregulated Rent Increases. Here’s Why it's Legal.A guide to legal and illegal rent increases in Ontario and advice for tenants living in a non-rent-controlled unit.
Leah GolobJan 4, 20221 min read'No buy' challenges can help bring spending under control.Reframing the practice of conscious spending under the guise of a `challenge' is a good way to incentivize mindful behaviours.
Cindy MarquesNov 8, 20212 min readHow to be 'smart' with your money in your 30sBottom line: Stop spending all the money you have coming in. Embrace financial maturity and get your debt under control.
Barbara BalfourFeb 14, 20201 min readTalking about finance can temper the flames among couplesIt’s not unusual that one partner is unwilling to co-operate and claim they feel nagged or hounded by the other.
Cindy MarquesOct 31, 20191 min readPodcast: Millennial MoneyFinancial challenges millennials face, the changing meaning of retirement, the differences between tracking your spending and budgeting.