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Adopting a Fresh Perspective: How Millennials Can Save for Desires, Not Just Necessities.
Balancing financial priorities doesn’t mean sacrificing desires, but it may involve sacrificing the expenditures that don't serve you.
Cindy Marques
Mar 213 min read
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Pet ownership costs are rising. Here's how to budget for them now and in the future.
Adopting a pet can enrich your life in countless ways, but it’s important to budget properly for costs now and in the future.
Nina Dragicevic
Sep 3, 20244 min read
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Saving for different life stages.
From school debt, to marriage, kids and retirement, each life stage has its own specific financial goals.
Renee Sylvestre Williams
Jul 3, 20244 min read
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For moms-to-be, it’s possible to take maternity leave without breaking the bank.
Experts say preparing financially for a maternity leave can help reduce stress later on as well.
Ritika Dubey
May 11, 20243 min read
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Benefits, 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.
Nina Dragicevic
Mar 5, 20243 min read
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How to plan for financial emergencies.
Put a plan in place for when illness strikes or your phone breaks — you’ll feel better now, and your future self will thank you.
Kat Eschner
Jan 25, 20242 min read
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A financial plan can cost you thousands. Here's how to get one on the cheap if money is tight.
While the cost of getting a financial plan can be intimidating, with a little research you can get a plan that suits your financial goals.
Renee Sylvestre Williams
Jan 22, 20242 min read
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How parents are juggling paying for kids’ education while saving for retirement as costs rise.
One of the best things parents can do for their children is to be financially secure themselves.
Kira Vermond
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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Pets on a millennial budget: Love comes at a cost.
When it comes to welcoming a new fur baby into their family, Cindy Marques has one overarching philosophy — “put yourself first.”
Pascale Malenfant
Sep 5, 20232 min read
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Can 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.
Renee Sylvestre Williams
Jul 19, 20235 min read
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5 Money Tips for New University and College Grads
Budgeting is about creating a plan for your money to live life on your own terms, within your means.
Cindy Marques
Jun 19, 20233 min read
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‘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.
Srivindhya Kolluru
Jun 18, 20232 min read
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Some 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.
Noushin Ziafati
Mar 28, 20232 min read
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Some 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.
Brett Bundale
Mar 16, 20231 min read
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Some 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.
Zakiya Kassam
Sep 14, 20221 min read
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'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.
Leah Golob
Jan 4, 20221 min read
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How to be 'smart' with your money in your 30s
Bottom line: Stop spending all the money you have coming in. Embrace financial maturity and get your debt under control.
Cindy Marques
Nov 8, 20212 min read
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Talking about finance can temper the flames among couples
It’s not unusual that one partner is unwilling to co-operate and claim they feel nagged or hounded by the other.
Barbara Balfour
Feb 14, 20201 min read
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Podcast: Millennial Money
Financial challenges millennials face, the changing meaning of retirement, the differences between tracking your spending and budgeting.
Cindy Marques
Nov 1, 20191 min read
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