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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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This millennial is a full-time pharmacist, but also earns five figures per month in her side hustle.
More young Canadians turn to entrepreneurship as they seek meaningful work, look to get ahead or just make ends meets.
Serah Louis
Dec 5, 20244 min read
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More gen-Z Canadians regularly investing than other generations: TD survey.
Younger Canadians, priced out of the housing market while entering their careers, are building wealth through means other than real estate.
Serah Louis
Nov 14, 20243 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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Vacation days, health care, pension plans: How to make the most of your compensation.
Employees should take time to research and read up on what the company has to offer in perks and benefits.
Ritika Dubey
Jun 18, 20243 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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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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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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Why withdrawing early from RRSPs to pay down debt can lead to ‘regret’.
Clients need to think about other ways of putting money aside when they run into financial difficulties.
Deanne Gage
Dec 14, 20222 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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Here’s how to take a half a year off work without going broke.
To take a sabbatical and only end up in an awful place financially is counterproductive.
Leah Golob
Mar 21, 20221 min read
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After a raise, watch out for lifestyle creep eating into potential savings.
Combatting lifestyle creep boils down to tracking your expenses. Most problems happen when you’re not aware of how your money is moving.
Leah Golob
Mar 10, 20222 min read
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Why working with millennials is not all about the money.
With millennials, the focus is on helping them find stability, reducing debt and building a buffer for potential gaps in income.
Steve Randall
Nov 12, 20211 min read
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As young couples move back home, what are the potential pitfalls?
Countless Millennials are struggling to raise money to buy their own homes. “They’re not able to save up while paying rent".
Anna Sharratt
Sep 1, 20191 min read
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