September 19, 2017
According to the latest census, over 65 per cent of Canadians are saving for retirement—whether in an RRSP, a TFSA or a Registered Pension Plan. This includes nearly three quarters of Canadians betw...
September 8, 2017
The ninth annual survey from the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) found that almost half of Canadians are living paycheque to paycheque. But this isn’t new—that number has been about the same fo...
August 21, 2017
If you fly to a mini-moon, you may not play among the stars—but you’ll probably be saving money. Instead of a honeymoon, a mini-moon is a shorter, less expensive trip that can help you avoid takin...
August 9, 2017
Would you marry someone who had a lot of debt? Most people under 25 would, while seven in 10 seniors would not, according to a recent U.S. study. But it’s unlikely that your partner-to-be will be co...
July 27, 2017
When it comes to debt repayment, we suggest that you start by looking at your budget. Go through it line by line and find any expenses you can trim, or even cut out completely. Keep in mind that cutti...
July 20, 2017
“Concerns about Canada’s $2 trillion in household debt overblown” screams the headline of the Fraser Institute’s latest press release. Although Canada’s household debt has increased from...
July 12, 2017
If you turned on the news today, you’ve probably heard that the Bank of Canada (BoC) has raised its overnight lending rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 0.75 per cent. This is the first interest rat...
July 5, 2017
Are you ready for rising interest rates? Recent talk from the Bank of Canada (BoC) suggests they could soon hike rates for the first time in seven years, maybe even as soon as next week. After cutting...
June 26, 2017
Nowadays, the bank isn’t the only place that can offer you a loan to pay off debt. Online peer lending companies can lend you up to $35K, often at a lower interest rate, in order to consolidate debt...
