Personal Finance
Mortgage Basics Explained
Earlier in the year, my wife and I had bought our first home. Because we had done our research and had been saving diligently, we felt confident when we reached out to our realtor. After…
What Do Property Taxes Pay For?
Tonight a new Mayor of Toronto will be named. The campaign has been long and I can’t wait for it to end and for the city to move forward from its troubled reputation. Many voters…
Does Applying for a Credit Card Affect Your Credit Score?
Does applying for a credit card affect your credit score? The short answer is yes, but if you have a decent credit score, it really won’t matter. To be perfectly blunt, if you have a…
PC Optimum Insiders Review
Are you looking for a PC Optimum Insiders review? PC Optimum Insiders (formerly known as PC Insiders) has been around for a few years now, and many members (myself included) swear by it. The ability…
Tangerine Bank Review
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…
How to Ask for a Raise | 6 Tips to get you paid
I worked in television for nearly two decades and I only asked for a raise once. My boss quickly denied me without having much of a conversation about it. To be fair, I was already…
Collecting CPP and OAS While Living Abroad
Did you know that collecting CPP and OAS while living abroad is possible? With retirement comes a lot of freedom and for many Canadians, that means the opportunity to travel more. For some Canadians, it…
Free Roadside Assistance in Canada
Free roadside assistance has saved me on more than one occasion over the years. Just recently, I had to get my battery boosted twice during a one-week period. There was another time where I got…
About Canada’s Child Disability Benefit (CDB)
Raising a child isn’t a cheap endeavour for anyone, but families who are raising children with physical or mental impairments often incur even more costs. In an effort to help these families, the CRA has…
Eirene Review
It’s no secret that death is not considered to be a happy subject. Nobody wants to think about dying so the subject is often skipped over. However, when the time comes, it also means that…