Personal Finance

MyMcDonald’s Rewards Guide

I love McDonald’s. Admittedly, the one thing I don’t like is their current loyalty program. While the program itself is fine, it gives you limited options and it’s weird that it isn’t digital. Well, that…

How Credit Card Interest Works

Credit cards are essential for many Canadians. However, if you’re not responsible with your spending, you could easily go into debt. Credit cards act like an interest free loan which is great, but once your…

The Top Personal Finance Books for Canadians

People I’ve met are always interested in taking control of their finances but they have no idea where to begin.  I believe that if you read just two books on personal finance that you would…

Buick Envision Review

**Buick Canada provided me with a Buick Envision for test driving purposes. They did not review or approve this article prior to publication. As a personal finance writer, I constantly talk about how people should…

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Explained

An employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) is a lucrative benefit that’s offered by some employers. If you’re fortunate to have access to an ESPP, you’re essentially being offered free money, and who doesn’t like free…

LBC Digital Review

The best high interest savings accounts in Canada just got a new player as Laurentian Bank has just launched LBC Digital, an online bank that helps Canadians improve their financial health. Like many other digital…

What Insurance do I Need? 6 types of insurance to get

Have you ever asked what insurance do I need? With so many policies out there for various situations, it can be hard to tell what insurance you actually need. It doesn’t help that some insurance…

KnowRoaming Review

Are you looking for a KnowRoaming review? Over the last seven years, I’ve used both their travel SIM card and travel SIM sticker in dozens of countries. The obvious benefit of KnowRoaming is that you…

Giving More Strategically for a Greater Impact

Since the onset of the pandemic, many Canadians have relied on the services of charities. Responding to the pandemic, charities have been on the frontlines in hospitals, nonprofit nursing homes, food banks, meal delivery, and…

Should you get a Credit Limit Increase?

I don’t know about you, but it seems like I can’t go a week without someone asking me if I want a credit limit increase. Every time I use an ATM or go into a…