Posts by Barry Choi
Black Friday Travel Deals
Black Friday marks the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season.
Read MoreBest Before vs. Expiry Date: What’s the difference?
As a shopper, it is easy to be confused between the best before dates and expiration dates. Quite often people think that they’re the same thing and end up throwing out food that may still be good. This is an obvious problem as you’re creating food waste for no reason. Knowing which foods have expiration…
Read MoreDo Stores Price Match on Black Friday?
With Black Friday less than month away, many retailers are starting to release their deals. I’ve already featured some Black Friday travel deals, but do stores price match on Black Friday? For the answer to that question, I reached out to my friends over at Reebee who provided today’s guest post. Do stores price match…
Read MoreNew American Express Aeroplan Cards Arrive
The new American Express Aeroplan Cards have officially launched and we now know all the details. Competition is going to be tough since TD and CIBC also have multiple Aeroplan cards, but American Express has delievered the best welcome bonus for true loyalists. Although all the best Aeroplan credit cards are similar, they have slightly…
Read More7 Reasons Why Your Credit Card Application Was Denied
Applying for a new credit card should be a pretty straightforward process. You find a card that you’re interested in, you put in your personal information, and you hit apply. If things go well, you’ll be approved instantly. However, sometimes, there’s not an immediate decision and you need to wait 7-10 business days to see…
Read More8 Ways to Protect Yourself From Fraud and Identity Theft
Every year there seems to be a major cyberattack in Canada. The most recent one being the cyberattack on the Canada Revenue Agency which exposed the data of many Canadians. Shortly after that information was compromised, hackers used it to change the banking information of victims so they could fraudulently accept CERB payments. It sounds…
Read MoreTravel Fees and Charges to Avoid
I love to travel, but I absolutely hate the fees and charges that can come up. It’s a bit ridiculous when you think about it. There are more than a few things that are designed to get more money from travellers. It may not seem like a lot at first, but once you start adding…
Read MoreFood in Japan to Try
Food in Japan is amazing, it’s actually one of the reasons I decided to return to the country. When I first visited Japan, I was on a limited budget, but this time I told myself that I wouldn’t cheap out on my meals. Fortunately, good food in Japan can be found at reasonable prices. If…
Read MoreCanada Recovery Benefit (CRB) | How to apply for CRB
As of September 27th, 2020, the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) replaces CERB. CRB pays out $1,000 every 2 weeks and is available to employed and self-employed individuals who have been laid off or seen their income reduced due to COVID-19. CRB is taxed at a rate of 10% at the source, so you get $900…
Read MoreWhat is a Credit Union?
Have you ever drive around your neighbourhood or city and noticed things called credit unions? If you answered yes, the odds are you’ve likely asked yourself what is a credit union? Credit unions are similar to banks and other financial institutions, but what makes them different is that they use a cooperative model where their…
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