The cost of travel: Sticking to your travel budget
BangkokYou’ve done all your research, found a cheap flight, and managed to save on your hotels, but now that you’re on the ground, sticking to your travel budget seems difficult. Listen, I don’t blame you. When travelling, I get the urge to spend more, but the last thing I want is to return home to…
Read MoreNest Wealth Review | Best Robo Advisors in Canada
Robo advisors have become an incredibly popular way to invest in Canada. Thanks to cheaper fees and solid long-term investment strategies, Canadians are finding robo advisors to be a smart, easy, and safe way to invest and save for their future. So what exactly is a robo advisor? Despite the name, it’s important to know…
Read MoreTD Rewards Visa Review
TD credit cards are incredibly popular but with so many choices, it can be difficult to figure out which one is the best for you. First, you need to decide if you’re looking for the best travel credit cards in Canada or the best cash back credit cards in Canada. If you decided, you want…
Read MoreKOHO Credit Building Review
I love KOHO. It’s easily the best prepaid credit card in Canada, but one major thing working against it is the fact that you don’t build any credit while using the card. Well, that’s no longer an issue since KOHO recently introduced a credit building feature. To be clear, the credit building feature is optional.…
Read MoreHow Much do Custom Closets Cost?
As many of you know, I moved into my condo last year. The condo lifestyle suited where my wife and I were in life so it made the purchasing decision a little easier. I was warned that becoming a homeowner was expensive, and this became clear once I moved in. I spent arguably a small…
Read MoreHow we Spent six Days in Portugal for Less than $2,000 Including Airfare
Some of you know that I went to Portugal back in January. Although I’ve mentioned in passing how cheap it is to visit the country when I looked at all my receipts after my trip; I couldn’t believe how little I spent. My six-day trip to Portugal cost me less than $2,000. That’s less than…
Read MoreCrypto.com Visa Card Review
One of the world’s largest cryptocurrency websites, Crypto.com has just made its Visa card available to Canadians. While this product may be new to Canada, it debuted in Singapore in 2018. The following year it launched in the United States before being made to Europeans in 2020. Admittedly, I don’t know much about cryptocurrency. I…
Read MoreCI Direct Investing Review (formerly WealthBar)
When it comes to affordable investing, robo advisors just might be the way to go. They offer an easy, low-cost option for investors of all levels of experience. WealthBar formally rebranded as CI Direct Investing on August 5, 2020. CI Direct Investing is part of CI Financial, one of the country’s largest investment companies. Under…
Read MoreQuestwealth Portfolios Review | Best Robo Advisors in Canada
Are you considering using a robo advisor for your investments? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Robo advisors are becoming more and more popular as an investment option for Canadians who are looking for an easier and more laid back approach to their investments. With low management fees, trustworthy experts behind the companies, and a strong…
Read MorePC Money Account Review
PC Financial is back in the business of banking with its PC Money Account. Instead of focusing on high interest rates (like every other digital bank), the PC Money Account combines no fees with PC Optimum. In other words, instead of earning interest on your savings, you’ll earn PC Optimum points whenever you use your…
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