Ever since I started writing about personal finance, I quickly realized that insurance is rarely discussed. I always thought this was weird since insurance is such an important thing to have, but when you think about it, not everyone realizes why you may need different types of insurance in the first place. It’s crazy, but [...]
**This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kijiji. All opinions are my own. As soon as Scarlett was born, I took immediate steps to set up her Registered Education Savings Account (RESP). I knew that this was the best way to save for her post-secondary education since the Canadian Education Savings [...]
I had a chance to sat down with Shannon Lee Simmons, author of Worry-Free Money who recently partnered with Interac where talked about money and life. As a certified financial planner, Shannon helps her clients maintain or get their finances back on track. What you may not realize is that it doesn't matter if you [...]
**Today's sponsored guest post comes from the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA). This has been reviewed and approved by Moneywehave.com Cryptocurrencies are a hot topic of conversation these days and have been since the beginnings of bitcoin in 2009. While they may seem like an exciting prospect, there are a few things you should consider before [...]
Back in March, I went full-time self-employed. Although I prepared things as best I could by getting my finances in order and being on top of my taxes, I’m still surprised at how many challenges I’ve come across. I know this seems silly, and I’m sure every other self-employed individual or small business owner deals [...]
**This post contains affiliate links I hate having my money sit in a bank account doing nothing which is why I always move any funds I don’t immediately need to my high interest savings account (HISA). As the name implies, any money you have parked in a HISA earns you high interest. Of course, the [...]
GreatCanadianRebates.ca has been around for quite some time, but many people still aren’t familiar with the site. To simply put it, Great Canadian Rebates (GCR) allows you to earn cash-back on your online purchases! This isn’t exactly a new concept, but GCR has the distinction of being 100% Canadian and is designed for Canadian customers. [...]
**This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kijiji. All opinions are my own. This past weekend, my daughter Scarlett turned one. It’s been a crazy year adjusting as new parents with many ups and downs. As a personal finance expert, I wish I could tell you that we had all our [...]
Those familiar with this blog know I like to share personal finance or travel stories from first-hand experience. But I thought it would be fun to talk to some executives I know in the banking world about everyday things that affect their world. Breaking news: executives are no different from you and me. Sure, they [...]
**This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of TD. All opinions are my own. I’ve been working side gigs for years, but I didn’t become fully self-employed until earlier this year. I loved the people I worked with at my old job and the pay was great, but the flexibility and work-life [...]
