Mortgages Mortgages can be one of the biggest commitments you will make in your lifetime. Whether you have a mortgage right now or are going to apply for a mortgage, or even refinancing your mortgage, the process can be daunting. It has become even more daunting with some of the new rules that have come […]
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Savvy Summer Spending Twitter Party #sponsored
It’s officially summer! The official first day of summer was actually June 21, 2018. Yeah! It has been such a cold and very long winter. Now we can finally spend more time outdoors. Patio season is here. Great to spend time on a patio. It is also a great time to host some weekend parties! […]
Talk Mindful Spending with Cait Flanders [and Twitter Party]
We had the pleasure of reading The Year of Less, a book written by Canadian financial blogger Cait Flanders. Our thoughts? The book was quirky, honest and most importantly; relatable. While we were expecting to gain tips and tricks on how to become financially ‘free’, Cait Flanders’ approach was to share how she identified the […]
One in Five Canadians Say They Would Run Out of Money in Less Than a Week if They Lost Their Job
More than 40 percent of Canadians say they would only have enough money to continue paying their living expenses for four weeks or less if they lost their job or other main source of income and 19 percent say they could only do that for one week. A recent survey conducted on behalf of the […]
New survey shows need for greater financial knowledge among Canadians
A recent survey by Tangerine found that only half of Canadians consider themselves knowledgeable when it comes to personal finances. Of the remaining half, 39 per cent consider their personal finance knowledge “satisfactory”, saying they only have enough knowledge to get by, and 12 per cent say they have limited or no knowledge. Despite the […]