Personal Finance

Travel 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…

Canada 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…

Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB) | How to apply for CRCB

The Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB) is another benefit available to Canadians due to the outbreak of COVID-19. The CRCB is specifically aimed at employed or self-employed individuals who can’t work because they need to…

Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB) | How to apply and how much you’ll get

As of October 5, 2020, the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB) is now available to employed and self-employed individuals who can’t work because they’re sick or need to self-isolate due to COVID-19. Those who are…

RBC Introduces Remote Account Open

**This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of RBC. All opinions are my own. Although we’ve seen a decrease of COVID-19 in the last couple of months, there’s no denying that things…

Keeping an Inventory of Your Assets | Why it is important, and how you can do it

Ever since COVID-19 became a global issue, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about estate planning. I reached out to my friends over at LegalWills.ca who provided today’s guest post on keeping an inventory…

Willful Promo Code | Get $15 off

Are you looking for a Willful promo code? If you said yes, you’re not alone considering 56% of Canadians don’t have a will. To get $15 off, use my Willful promo code MONEYWEHAVE15. If you’re…

5 Ways to Save for Your Child’s Education

**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…

When to Switch from Robo Advisor to Discount Brokerage Investing

**Today’s guest post comes from my friend Kyle Prevost over at MillionDollarJourney.com. He’s am editor and writer, in addition to being a personal finance education expert. When my friends used to ask me about how…

How to Make Money From Affiliate Marketing

Affiliate marketing is a well-established method used by brands looking to promote products through a network of publishers and pay out on individual meaningful results, such as $100 per approved credit card or $40 for…