With the world upside down, many people have been laid off or had their hours greatly reduced. As you can imagine, this has many people worried about how they’re going to pay their monthly bills. The government of Canada has done a reasonable job by introducing emergency measures that will provide income to some Canadians. [...]
**This post contains affiliate links With Canada having some of its lowest interest rates in the last decade the thought of a high-interest savings accounts in Canada may seem absurd. To complicate things, there are so many different banks in Canada and they all have various accounts that come with different features. If you're not [...]
**Disclosure, I have done work with Tangerine before, but I received no financial compensation for this post. All opinions are my own Tangerine is known for having one of the best high interest savings accounts in Canada, but did you know they also offer Tangerine index funds? If you're not familiar with index funds, [...]
Formerly known as ING Direct, Tangerine Bank has been in Canada for more than two decades. They were one of the first digital banks in the country and is one of the most recognized brands out there. The advantage of being one of the first players out there is that they know what their customers [...]
Okay, I know you’ve heard by now that COVID-19 has caused mass selloffs in the stock market. I haven’t checked the exact numbers, but I think things are down about 30% from the peak. This is obviously a huge number and has affected everyone. Some people are panicking, some people are doing nothing, but many [...]
With most of the best travel rewards programs, redeeming your points for a gift card or statement credit is one of the worst things you can do since they offer low value compared to travel rewards. Generally speaking (and depending on the program), using your points for anything besides travel will devalue your points by [...]
Two weeks ago I wrote about how trip cancellation insurance works since that was a major concern for many people, but the world has changed quite a but since then. COVID-19 has struck the economy and many Canadians are doing the right thing by looking at their budget to see where they can slash their [...]
Compound interest is a common term you hear when it comes to investing. But, what exactly is compound interest, how does it work, and how can you best take advantage of it? I’m sharing what you need to know in this compound interest explanation. Compound interest definition So, what is compound interest? Compound interest is [...]
The CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite is one of the most underrated credit cards even though it's on my list of the best travel credit cards in Canada. For whatever reason, CIBC isn't known for its credit cards, but let me tell you, the CIBC Aventura Visa Infinite is definitely worth your consideration. The card has [...]
Canadian Tire is easily one of the most recognized retailers in Canada. They've been around for almost 100 years and throughout the years, they've reinvented themselves a few times. These changes have mostly been cosmetic as everyone know what they'll get at Canadian Tire, but a couple of years ago they decided to change up [...]
